The Montana Lottery will add 120,000 more tickets and a fifth million-dollar prize for the 2025 Montana Millionaire.
According to Dan Iverson, Montana Lottery content manager,
"The lottery exists to generate revenue for the State of Montana. Most sales go towards paying prizes, operations, and essentially whatever is left at the end of that is what goes back to the state."
The money generated from the lottery is used in several ways, with the first $2.25 million going to the Montana Stem/Healthcare Scholarship Program, and the remainder going to the state's general fund.
The allocation of funds is determined by state legislative action, with the beneficiary changing over time.
Author's summary: Montana Lottery updates prize structure.