Gold & Silver $30,000 Montana Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Montana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.03, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Should I Buy This Ticket?
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.03).
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Left |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 74,940 | Not reported |
| $1,000 | 1 in 74,940 | Not reported |
| $250 | 1 in 37,470 | Not reported |
| $150 | 1 in 2,998 | Not reported |
| $70 | 1 in 1,514 | Not reported |
| $50 | 1 in 993 | Not reported |
| $36 | 1 in 595 | Not reported |
| $30 | 1 in 129 | Not reported |
| $12 | 1 in 50 | Not reported |
| $6 | 1 in 30 | Not reported |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | Not reported |
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Game Details
- State
- Montana
- Game Number
- 1395
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 61.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/23/2026
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