Football Dominates Sports Wagering in Montana, Accounting for 67% of Handle
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HELENA, Montana (September 26, 2024) – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending September 21:
- Handle: $1,584,545
- Payout: $1,321,324
- Gross Gaming Revenue: $263,221
- Sales Agent Commissions: $47,536
The top three sports by percent of the total handle were:
- Football (66.8%)
- Baseball (19.7%)
- Soccer (7.4%)
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.
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