How to Play Montana Millionaire Like a Pro

The countdown is on for your chance to become a millionaire. The Montana Lottery’s Montana Millionaire game is coming on Saturday, November 1. The game has expanded in multiple ways this year.

Prize Breakdown & Instant Wins

There will be 620,000 tickets sold this year, with five, one million-dollar jackpots awarded along with a $250,000 prize drawing on Monday, December 1. There will be 2,500, $500 instant win prizes and 6,100, $100 instant win prizes. One thing that hasn't changed this year is the price of tickets, they are still $20 for a ticket.

With the changes this year, the Montana Lottery offers some tips for players.

Rules & Buying Tips

Be There Early — tickets go on sale at 5:30 a.m. Expect long lines at some locations.

Bring Cash — you can’t use credit cards to buy lottery tickets in Montana.

Buy Only Printed Tickets — don't buy a ticket that you didn’t see printed by an official lottery machine. It's against the law to purchase tickets from anyone other than licensed lottery retailers.

Understand the Game — Montana Millionaire tickets are drawn from a single statewide pool — once one store sells out, no more tickets remain anywhere.

Be Polite — this is the single busiest ticket sales day of the year for the Montana Lottery, and tickets can only be printed as fast as the machines can print them. Be kind and polite to the cashiers who are working hard.

Hold On to Your Tickets — keep your tickets somewhere you will remember them and they will be safe, until after the drawing.

After speaking with Celina Clift, from the Montana Lottery, a few times this year, officials say they have been amazed by how quickly the tickets have sold out. With the game falling on a Saturday this year, the tickets could go even faster than last year.

Please play responsibly, and good luck!