Montana Online Lottery

The Montana Lottery offers a small collection of draw games, scratch tickets, and instant play games featuring jackpots at a wide range of price points.

Although the Montana Lottery is smaller than most in terms of annual ticket sales, its multi-state draw games generate substantial prizes that occasionally exceed $1 billion. Meanwhile, Montana’s in-state draw games, scratchers, and Treasure Play terminals offer smaller jackpots with significantly better odds of winning.

In addition, it’s legal to buy Montana Lottery tickets online via authorized courier apps. Montana is one of a handful of states that consider lottery apps like Jackpocket legal if they obtain lottery sales agent licenses.

Read on for an overview of the Montana Online Lottery, where to buy tickets online, how to claim Montana Lottery prizes, and more.

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Montana Online Lottery

The Montana Lottery permits ticket sales via courier apps that have received retailer sales licenses. Two Montana Lottery apps, Jackpocket and Mido Lotto, are licensed in Montana. However, BettingUSA only recommends Jackpocket at this time.

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The Jackpocket app allows customers to play the Montana Lottery online safely and legally from anywhere within state lines.

When players buy Montana Lottery tickets online through the app, Jackpocket purchases physical tickets from a licensed retail location and stores them at its fulfillment center in Missoula.

Jackpocket pays prizes under $600 directly to customers’ accounts and offers two options for players who win larger prizes:

  • Arrange for the customer to pick up the winning ticket in person at Jackpocket’s fulfillment center in Missoula
  • Securely mail the winning ticket to the customer

Supported Montana Lottery Games:

  • Big Sky Bonus
  • Powerball
  • Lotto America
  • Lucky for Life
  • Montana Cash

Is It Legal to Buy Lottery Tickets Online in Montana?

State law prohibits the Montana Lottery from selling tickets online, but lottery courier apps are legal.

In November 2022, the Department of Administration issued a legal opinion in response to a query from the Montana Lottery regarding the legality of third-party ticket couriers like Jackpocket.

The opinion concluded that lottery courier services are legal if they meet these three criteria:

  • They sell Montana Lottery tickets at face value; separate delivery and convenience fees are permitted
  • They fulfill customer orders by purchasing physical Montana Lottery tickets at licensed retailers
  • They only serve customers who are 18+ and physically present in Montana at the time of purchase

An FAQ page on the official Montana Lottery website also confirms couriers are legal. Readers can visit that page and view the FAQ item about lottery couriers to see which apps are licensed and authorized in Montana.

Montana Lottery Games

  • Multi-State Mega Jackpots: Powerball, Lotto America, and Lucky for Life
  • State-Operated Jackpot Game: Montana Cash with Max Cash
  • Daily Drawing Game: Big Sky Bonus
  • Scratch Tickets: 60+ scratchers at prices ranging from $1 to $30
  • Treasure Play Terminals: Instant win tickets purchased at self-serve terminals in taverns and casinos

How to Claim Montana Lottery Prizes

Montana Lottery winners have three options for claiming their prizes:

  • At the Retailer: Winners of less than $600 can claim their prize at any Montana Lottery retailer
  • By Mail: Send the winning ticket, a completed claim form, and a photocopy of your photo ID via certified mail to the address provided below
  • In Person: Winners can claim prizes of any amount at the Montana Lottery headquarters in Helena

Mail Claim Address:

Montana Lottery
PO Box 6073
Helena, Montana 59604-6073

Montana Lottery Headquarters:

2525 North Montana Avenue
Helena, MT 59601

Contact the Montana Lottery

Players can contact the Montana Lottery by phone, e-mail, or in person at its headquarters in Helena.

  • E-mail: montanalottery@mt.gov
  • Phone: 406-444-5825
  • Phone: 406-444-9642 (TTY)

Montana Lottery FAQ

Players must be 18 or older to buy Montana Lottery tickets online via couriers or in person at retailers.

No. The only lottery courier apps available in Montana do not offer online scratch card purchases.

  • Draw Games: Six months from the date of the drawing
  • Scratchers: See claim deadlines here

The Montana Lottery withholds 6.9% for state taxes and 24% for federal taxes for prizes greater than $5,000.

Yes. The Montana Lottery only releases the personal details of winners with their expression permission.