Big Bets, Big Wins in Montana

Sports Bet Montana rewards players, businesses

HELENA, Montana (August 12, 2024) – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending August 10:

• Handle: $746,521
• Payout: $653,317
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $93,205
• Sales Agent Commissions: $22,396

The top three sports by percent of the total handle were:

• Baseball (69.0%)
• Basketball (9.2%)
• Soccer (6.2%)

The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, was launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.

The Montana Lottery was created by a citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $953 million in prizes and returned approximately $342 million to the State of Montana and $97 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

SOURCE: The Montana Lottery.