The Montana Lottery released sports wagering data for the week ending June 20, reporting a handle of $1,161,501, a payout of $955,500, gross gaming revenue of $206,001 and sales agent commissions of $34,845.
The top three sports by share of total handle were baseball at 39.9%, soccer at 36.2% and MMA at 7.7%.
The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.
Established by a citizen’s referendum in 1986, the Montana Lottery has contributed over $2.25 million annually to Montana STEM scholarships, awarded more than $1.06 billion in prizes, and returned approximately $361.3 million to the State of Montana. Its sales agents have earned $104.5 million in commissions.