Sports Bet Montana, Basketball Remains on Top! Week Ending April 15

April 19, 2023 | Sports Betting

HELENA, Montana (April 18, 2023) – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending April 15:

  • Handle: $993,816
  • Payout: $875,529
  • Gross Gaming Revenue: $118,287
  • Sales Agent Commissions: $29,800

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

  • Baseball (47%)
  • Basketball (28%)
  • Hockey (9%)

The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, was launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

The Montana Lottery was created by a citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $774 million in prizes and returned approximately $302 million to the State of Montana and $83 million in retailer commissions.

Contact: Dan Iverson, 444 | 5809.

SOURCE: The Montana Lottery.

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