Montana Millionaire just announced five lucky winners on December 26, 2025, after the state’s most popular annual lottery drawing concluded today. All 620,000 tickets sold out in just over six hours when they went on sale November 1st, making this a record-setting year for the Montana Lottery.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Five winners selected today from the Montana Millionaire grand prize drawing
- Winning ticket numbers: #1: 200837, #2: 315500, #3: 387095, #4: 582688, #5: 589431
- All 620,000 tickets sold out in 6.5 hours on November 1st at 5:30 AM
- Each winner receives a $1 million prize with odds of 1 in 124,000 per ticket
Five $1 Million Winners Announced in Historic Drawing
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The Montana Lottery confirmed today that five life-changing winners emerged from the annual Montana Millionaire drawing. This marks the conclusion of the state’s most beloved holiday lottery game, which saw unprecedented demand this year.
Each of the five grand prize winners will receive exactly $1 million in cash. The odds of winning this top prize stood at 1 in 124,000 for this year’s game. Winners now face the crucial decision of claiming their prize and selecting between a lump sum or other payout options through the Montana Lottery offices.
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What makes 2025 particularly noteworthy is the expanded scope of the Montana Millionaire lottery. The state added 120,000 more tickets compared to 2024, bringing the total to 620,000 tickets at $20 per ticket. Despite this increase, all tickets completely sold out in approximately 6.5 hours after going on sale on Saturday, November 1st at 5:30 AM.
This represented a slower sell-out compared to previous years. In 2024, Montana’s 500,000 tickets vanished in less than three hours. However, with 120,000 additional chances to win this year, the extended timeframe still demonstrated the lottery’s massive popularity throughout the state.
| Prize Category | Number of Winners | Prize Amount |
| Grand Prize | 5 | $1,000,000 each |
| Quarter Million Prize | 1 | $250,000 (Dec 1) |
| Instant $500 Prizes | 2,500 | $500 each |
| Instant $100 Prizes | 6,100 | $100 each |
Enhanced Lottery Offerings Give Players More Winning Opportunities
For 2025, the Montana Lottery Commission expanded the Montana Millionaire with additional winning opportunities beyond the five grand prizes. Players had chances to win instant prizes of $500 and $100 directly on their tickets.
The early “Quarter Million Monday” drawing on December 1st offered one ticket holder a $250,000 prize drawing. With approximately 8,600 tickets carrying instant win prizes, the lottery commission doubled down on giving players multiple pathways to victory. These enhancements aimed to add excitement and better odds across all ticket categories.
“For 2025, the Montana Lottery added 120,000 more tickets and a fifth million-dollar prize for Montana Millionaire. This year also featured more instant-win prizes.”
— Montana Lottery, Game Enhancement Statement
What Happens Next for the Five Fortunate Winners?
The five individuals holding today’s winning Montana Millionaire tickets now enter a critical phase. Each must travel to official Montana Lottery redemption centers to claim their $1 million prize. Winners have several months to come forward and initiate the claim process.
Montana law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, meaning names do not become public information unless the winner chooses to disclose their identity. Winners typically select between receiving their prize as a lump sum or through alternative payout structures, which affects their net amount after state and federal taxes. The Montana Lottery automatically withholds 5.9% state tax and 24% federal tax from prizes exceeding $5,000.
Sources
- Montana Lottery – Official winning numbers and drawing results
- NBC Montana – Ticket sales timeline and demographic reporting
- KPAX News – Prize structure and historical comparison data
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