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Lottery says vendor will pay over $600k following Montana Millionaire issues
HELENA, Mont. - Lottery officials say they understand the public’s frustration after issues with this year’s Montana Millionaire ticket sales, and the vendor will be paying over half a million dollars to cover some costs. Montana Millionaire is one of the Montana Lottery's most anticipated games, with tickets recently selling out in a matter of hours. This year’s sales did not go to plan. “From my perspective, it was the worst scenario that we could have imagined,” said Montana Lottery Director Bob Brown. “You know what happened is not what was planned. Not what was expected. It was an issue that arose as we launched.” Bally’s Intralot, the vendor that runs Montana Millionaire for the state, recently moved the game to a new system. The system experienced significant technical issues early on. When it came back online, it triggered instant wins at a much higher rate than it should have. Montana Millionaire is offering 720,000 tickets with six grand prizes of a million dollars. Of the 12,947 tickets sold on Sunday, 991 were $100 instant wins and 1,019 were $500 instant wins. That equates to $608,600 in total prize money, which is more than a quarter of the total instant
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Daughters of Norway Annual Lefse & Scandinavian Goodies Bazaar November 14th
Has it been awhile since you have enjoyed a good lefse? If you're not Scandinavian, there may be a good chance you don't know how to even pronounce it, much less enjoy it. (For the record, it's LEFF-suh). For those of you who are of Scandinavian ancestry, particularly if you are a descendant of those who immigrated to Butte, there is also a chance that you have enjoyed it all of your life.
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Missouri River Fishing Report 11.2.26
The Missouri River, at 2,800 cfs, features low, wadeable flows and dropping water temperatures below 50.6°F. November insect activity includes BWOs and midges, with nymphing suggested in shallow depths. Dry-fly fishing improves in the afternoon, and streamer fishing benefits from low light. Headhunters Fly Shop offers winter services in Craig, MT.
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This Montana Garden Has a 150-Year-Old Mining Story and a Surprising Floral Tribute
A historic stamp mill, a butterfly-shaped flower garden, and views across Butte all share one small hillside in Montana. Old Lexington Gardens brings together the city’s mining history and a tribute to an amusement park that disappeared decades ago. The site marks the location of Butte’s first stamp mill,...
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Montana distillers collaborate to produce unique whiskey blend
BUTTE, Mont. — Distillers from across the Treasure State are celebrating the upcoming release of a one-of-a-kind whiskey collaboration. The bottling of a limited edition collaborative blended whiskey took place Friday morning at Headframe Distilleries headquarters in Uptown Butte. Named in honor of the late Robin Blazer, a co-founder...
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Montana Tech's SWEet Race brings Halloween fun to Butte
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Technological University's Society of Women Engineers will host its annual SWEet Race on Saturday, Oct. 31, featuring a costume contest and trick-or-treating along a one-mile walk for children. The Halloween-themed fundraiser benefits breast cancer research and the university's Society of Women Engineers, with proceeds split...
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This Montana Supper Club Has Served Steaks, Homemade Ravioli, and Full-Course Dinners Since 1946
At Lydia’s Supper Club in Butte, Montana, ordering a steak means getting much more than a steak. Dinner comes with homemade ravioli, spaghetti, French fries, salad, and ice cream, all included with the entrée. The family-owned restaurant opened in 1946 and still follows the Italian-American supper club traditions...
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A Montana Man Started Selling Fried Pork Chop Sandwiches From A Wagon In 1924 And The Business Is Still Going
A breaded, deep-fried pork chop on a soft bun has been satisfying hungry customers in one city for a full century. Yep, a pork chop. It all started with a Swedish immigrant and a humble food wagon. His customers were hardworking miners looking for a filling, affordable meal. That wagon...
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.26.26
Canyon Ferry boasts excellent rainbow fishing, especially in the Silos area. Shore anglers find success using worms. Hauser's fishing is good at the Causeway with crawlers or leech flies. Holter also offers great rainbow action with various baits. The Kokanee Salmon snagging season runs until October 31st at Helena Valley.
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West-central Montana hunter check stations saw above-average numbers opening weekend
MISSOULA, Mont. — The 2026 big game hunting season opened last weekend and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks hunter check stations in Anaconda, Bonner, Darby and Fish Creek saw slightly above-average numbers. These four check stations saw 2,625 hunters for the season opener compared to last year's 2,549 hunters.
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Queen City Ballet Brings Nutcracker Magic to Helena for 2026
Queen City Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to the Helena Civic Center November 21–22, 2026, celebrating 25 years of holiday memories. Presented by Bravera Bank, this anniversary production invites audiences to enjoy a classical ballet tradition that connects generations of Montana families. Dancing snowflakes, battling soldiers, the menacing Rat King...
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Helena veteran says service dog access was denied
HELENA, Mont. — A Helena veteran said two White Sulphur Springs businesses turned him away when he tried to enter with his service dog. Russ Christian said he served 15 years in the U.S. Navy and later began dealing with mobility issues and PTSD after his honorable discharge. He said those challenges led him to seek help through Veteran Affairs, which connected him with K-9 Care Montana.