Lottery Results
Montana Lottery Numbers Tonight
Last updated: 11:59 AM
National Jackpot Games
Montana sells tickets for all three national jackpot games. Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $232M, next drawn Saturday, Sep 12; Mega Millions stands at $209M, next drawn Friday, Sep 11; Millionaire for Life offers a top prize of $1M/yr for life, next drawn Tonight, 11:15 PM ET.
Montana State Games
Montana also runs 2 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Montana Cash (5-number draw game) and Big Sky Bonus (state draw game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the Montana Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 Montana Draw Schedule
Montana players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Some games here draw daily, so there's a fresh chance to win almost every night.
That adds up to 12 separate drawings a week across Montana's 3 games.
🗓️ Recent Montana Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw Montana players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
Powerball
Mega Millions
🔥 Montana Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws Montana players were eligible for, 50 came up most often (6 times). Across 25 Mega Millions draws, 48 led the pack (6 times).
On the cold end, 43 has appeared just 1 time in that same Powerball window — the least of any number in play. Among the Powerball itself, 3 has been drawn most often (4x). For Mega Millions, 67 is the coldest main number, showing up only 1 time. The most frequent Mega Ball has been 12 (6x).
🎯 Montana Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. Millionaire for Life costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 8.46. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in Montana specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
Millionaire for Life ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.46
💰 Claiming Your Montana Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
Montana's claim window typically falls somewhere between 90 days and 1 year from the draw date, and can vary by game. Don't rely on a generic number — check the official deadline.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game Montana players can buy a ticket for, all 5 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official Montana Lottery site.
About Montana Lottery
Montana Lottery — State Details
Montana participates in 5 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday), Millionaire for Life (drawn nightly). State-exclusive games include Montana Cash, Big Sky Bonus.
LotteryMap hasn't tracked a verified Montana jackpot yet. Tickets are sold at 1,408 licensed retailers across 179 cities in Montana — see the full Montana retailer directory.
Montana's Long Lottery History — and Why the Big Jackpots Have Gone Elsewhere
Montana's lottery is one of the older ones among low-population states — voters approved it by referendum in November 1986, and the Montana Lottery opened in June 1987 with a $1 scratch game called Pot of Gold. It's since built out scratch tickets, the multi-state games (Mega Millions since 2010, Powerball, Lotto America), and several homegrown draw games including Montana Cash, Big Sky Bonus, and Montana Millionaire.
So the absence of a tracked jackpot win here isn't a story about a brand-new lottery — it comes down almost entirely to population. Montana has roughly 1.1 million residents across the fourth-largest state by land area, meaning relatively few tickets sold per draw compared to population centers like California or Texas. Fewer tickets sold means fewer total entries into any single national drawing — and since every entry carries the same fixed odds regardless of where it's purchased, a smaller ticket pool simply means a longer statistical wait before the state produces a jackpot winner.
Lottery proceeds originally offset property taxes when the lottery launched, but the state redirected that purpose in the mid-1990s: proceeds now flow into Montana's General Fund. Since 1987, the Montana Lottery has generated more than $217 million for the state — built almost entirely from in-state game and scratch-ticket sales rather than national jackpot wins.
Montana has kept expanding its lineup — the state added Keno in July 2022, and Montana Cash has run continuously since 1991 with periodic format updates.
None of this changes the odds on any individual ticket sold in Montana — every Powerball or Mega Millions ticket nationwide carries the identical shot at the jackpot. It just means Montana's tracked jackpot-winner count currently sits at zero on this page, a function of statewide sales volume rather than anything about the games themselves. This page will update the moment Montana's first verified national jackpot win is confirmed.
💡 Montana joined Powerball in 1990 and directs lottery revenue toward public education and the state’s general fund for essential services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official Montana lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Montana lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the Montana lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. Montana withholds an additional 6.9% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Anonymous claims allowed in Montana. Winners may remain fully anonymous, no prize threshold.
Yes — third-party lottery courier apps, which buy a real physical ticket from a licensed retailer on your behalf, are known to operate in Montana. Availability and which apps operate here can change, so confirm current status before ordering.
Other States
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