How to Play Montana Cash
$1 for two 50¢ plays · Wed and Sat · 8:00 PM MT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 45 on each of two panels, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Each $1 ticket is two plays, one on each panel.
- 3Add Max Cash for $1 more a ticket to also play for a second jackpot.
- 4Drawings are Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. MT. Play up to 24 in a row.
- 5Match all 5 numbers in a play for the jackpot, or 2 to 4 for a set cash prize.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 1 minute before each drawing. See every prize
More Montana Cash rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Prizes
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 45 on each of a ticket's two panels, two plays sold together for $1. Each play wins on its own: match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot starts at a guaranteed $40,000 and grows by $10,000 each drawing it isn't won. Max Cash, $1 more a ticket, adds a second jackpot: a Max Cash ticket that matches all 5 numbers in a play wins it too. It grows with every dollar spent on Max Cash.
- Prizes
- A $1 ticket is two plays, one on each panel, and each wins on its own. Prizes below the jackpot are set amounts: $200 for 4 numbers, $5 for 3 and $1 for 2. The odds here are for one play. Montana prints its odds for a $1 ticket of two plays, so its figures are half these: 1 in 3,054 for $200, against 1 in 6,108.80 for one play.
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- Before You PlayMontana Lottery Draw Times Drawn Wed and Sat at 8:00 PM MT. Sales stop at 7:59 PM MT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Montana Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreMontana Lottery Tax Calculator Montana taxes winnings at up to 5.65%. 24% federal and 5.9% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Montana Cash rules
How do you play Montana Cash?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 45 on each of two panels, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each $1 ticket is two plays, one on each panel. Add Max Cash for $1 more a ticket to also play for a second jackpot. Drawings are Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. MT. Play up to 24 in a row. Match all 5 numbers in a play for the jackpot, or 2 to 4 for a set cash prize.
How much is a Montana Cash ticket?
$1 for two 50¢ plays.
How late can you buy Montana Cash tickets?
The Montana Cash cutoff time is 1 minute before each drawing: 7:59 PM MT for the 8:00 PM drawing.
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