Looking for a new Montana Lottery game to play? With a variety of ticket prices, it’s important to know that the odds of winning can vary greatly between games.

Before buying a ticket, its a good idea to compare the overall game odds as well as individual prize odds for each game.

You can click on any game below to see the full list of prizes and odds.

GAME	BASE TICKET PRICE	OVERALL ODDS
Big Sky Bonus	$2	1 in 6.92
Montana Cash	$1	1 in 5.7
Lotto America	$1	1 in 9.63
Lucky For Life	$2	1 in 7.8
Mega Millions	$2	1 in 24.0
Powerball	$2	1 in 24.9
Montana Scratch Games	$1 - $20	See Latest Odds

When is the Next Montana Lottery Drawing?

Stay up-to-date on all the lottery draws from by the Montana Lottery with our convenient calendar. It includes the drawing times and sales cut-off times (in brackets) for each game, so you’ll never miss a chance to win again.

GAME	FREQUENCY	DRAW TIME (SALES END)
Big Sky Bonus	Daily	7:30 pm (7:28 pm)
Montana Cash	Wed / Sat	8:00 pm (7:59 pm)
Lotto America	Wed / Sat	8:59 pm (8:00 pm)
Lucky For Life	Mon / Thurs	8:35 pm (7:30 pm)
Mega Millions	Tues / Fri	9:00 pm (8:00 pm)
Powerball	Mon / Wed / Sat	8:59 pm (8:00 pm)

What are Second Chance Drawings and Player's Club from the Montana Lottery?

Second Chance

In the Montana Lottery, some scratch tickets include a second chance drawing built into the game. Players can win prizes unique to the Second Chance game. Both winning and non-winning tickets are eligible for Second Chance drawings.

Simply look for the Bonus Play logo on lotto or scratch games is the key to identifying special weekly and monthly drawings. Players can enter the Bonus Play codes on tickets to enter exclusive Second Chance drawings.

Player’s Club

The Montana Lottery created the Player’s Club to give players additional ways to play and win. Player’s Club members are the first to hear about new games, cash giveaways and other events.

What are the Best MT Lottery Scratch Offs?

At Lotto Edge, scratch offs are kind of our deal. Our goal is to analyze scratch off data DAILY for every prize in every game!

However, the Montana Lottery does not provide us with enough information to run our thousands of calculations and provide our members with our full list of game rankings.

Fear not though. We DO have a full list of scratch games ranked by the best overall odds of winning.

We’ll stay on top of things and if the MT Lottery provides access to additional information, you can bet we’ll expand our game rankings to help you even more.

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Looking for some tips on playing the Montana Lottery?

Our experts are always happy to share tips to improve you chances of winning.

If you have any tips of your own we should know about, drop us a line!

TIP #1: SCRATCH OFF ODDS

Scratch Off game odds are almost always better than draw games. However, unlike draw games, the odds to win bigger prizes can change daily based on ticket sales and prize claims.

TIP #2: KNOW THE GAME RULES

Be an educated player and know the rules of the game and how to play. Players get confused all the time and mistakenly toss out winning tickets thinking they were losers.

TIP #3: VALIDATION RECEIPTS

It’s a good idea to ask for a validation receipt when redeeming a winning ticket. The receipt will verify the amount of your winnings.

TIP #4: REMAIN ANONYMOUS

Montana allows all winners of the MT Lottery to remain anonymous. Take advantage of keeping your identity and winnings private.

Commonly Asked Questions by Montana Lottery Players

Lotto Edge is dedicated to staying on top of the questions lotto players are asking. We regularly talk with players and search the web for questions Montana Lottery players are asking.

If you have a question that isn’t listed, contact us and we’ll do our best to assist you.

When does the Montana Lottery post draw results?

The MT Lottery posts winning results immediately after each drawing. Our lottery results, while unofficial, are posted soon after each drawing as well.
Can I play the Montana Lottery online?

Unfortunately, the MT Lottery doesn’t currently offer the ability to purchase lottery tickets online.
How old do I have to be to play the lottery in the state of Montana?

If you’re 18 or older, you can play the lottery in Montana!
Can MT Lottery winners remain anonymous?

Yes! Lottery winners in the State of Montana have the option to remain anonymous.
What are the 3 digit codes on scratch off tickets?

These 3 digit codes are also known as validation codes. The 3 digit codes were used by retailers for sight validations prior to computers doing the validation. You can read more about the secret MT Lottery Codes on our blog.
Where can I find lottery drawing game predictions?

Anyone or any website offering to sell you drawing game predictions should be viewed with skepticism. Drawing games are random ball drawings where the previous draws have no impact on future drawings.
Are there any scratch off lottery strategies that can help me?

Check out our best Montana Lottery scratch off ranking based on overall game odds.

Playing Montana Lottery Online / Online Gambling

The Montana Lottery doesn’t currently offer the ability to buy lottery tickets on their official website or allow 3rd party ticket brokers to sell tickets.

Montana has also been slow to expand their gambling offerings to other services. We’ve included a full list of online gambling options found in other states but unfortunately none are currently available in the state.

Games	Available MT Lottery	Licensed 3rd Parties
Scratch Offs	No	No
Draw Games	No	No
Sportsbook	No	No
Casino	No	No
Poker	No	No
Bingo	No	No
Daily Fantasy	No	No

About the Montana Lottery

In Big Sky Country, the sky’s the limit for winning. Since the Montana Lottery began in 1987, it has generated $302 million to benefit the state.

Lottery funds support public education, safety and health programs. A portion now goes to fund scholarships at Montana colleges and universities to students pursing degrees in STEM fields.

Conclusion

Did we miss anything or have anything we need to update? Drop us a note and tell us what you think.

If you found this helpful, make sure to check out our expert Montana scratch off rankings. They’re sure to help you find scratch offs with the best odds of winning, no matter the prizes you are chasing.

Sources:

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Researched and Written By: Jared James, Founder

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