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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Montana Millionaire sales restart Thu., Nov. 12

Plus, IRONMAN Montana is already more than 60% sold out and Cascade County turnout was high.

The Good Day Great Falls team1 story11 sources4 min read

LotteryTop story

Montana Millionaire ticket sales will resume Nov. 12 after the launch glitch

Montana Millionaire went from glitch to a Nov. 12 restart

  1. Nov. 1Technical issues hit the game's launch and sales stop.
  2. Nov. 2The Montana Lottery officially postpones the game.
  3. Nov. 5The lottery announces the sales restart date.
  4. Nov. 12Ticket sales will resume at 6:30 a.m.
  5. Nov. 30The $250,000 Quarter Million Monday drawing will be held.
  6. Dec. 28Six $1 million grand prizes and the $20,000 Player's Club prize will be drawn.

Sources: KSEN AM 1150, NonStop Local Billings, KECI, NonStop Local Montana

If you were planning to play , mark Thu., Nov. 12. Ticket sales will resume at 6:30 a.m., the Montana Lottery says, after a glitch put the game on hold when it launched Nov. 1. It's the same game with the same odds. Tickets printed on Nov. 1, and their instant wins, are valid for all the drawings.

  • Where to buy: gas stations, bars/taverns, grocery stores and casinos
  • Instant wins: $100 or $500 prizes with your ticket
  • Quarter Million Monday: $250,000 drawing on Nov. 30
  • Dec. 28: six $1 million grand prizes and $20,000 Player's Club drawing

So what went wrong? The lottery pointed to the central gaming system it moved to in September, which struggled with how many transactions were happening statewide. Instant-win prizes also went out more often than intended, so more instant wins are going into the pool. NonStop Local Montana reports the vendor will pay over $600,000 to cover some costs.

Instant wins ran hot before sales paused

$608,600
in instant-win prizes won on Sunday
991
tickets that won $100
1,019
tickets that won $500
$500,000
in estimated instant wins put back in the pool

Sources: NonStop Local Billings, NonStop Local Montana

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IRONMAN

IRONMAN Montana says the event is already more than 60% sold out, with 500 athletes registering during the VIP registration period alone. A Facebook group for the race has passed 2,500 members. KRTV

Over 60%of IRONMAN Montana already sold out

IRONMAN Montana says 500 athletes registered during the VIP registration period alone.

Source: KRTV

Election

Turnout was high in Cascade County for the Nov. 3 election, and polls closed at 8 p.m. without a line, elections administrator Terry Thompson told The Electric. A handful of ballots remain to be hand-counted during the Nov. 17 , which will certify the local results. The Electric

CMR football

Missoula Big Sky downed Great Falls CMR in the quarterfinals, with quarterback Eli Kasberg throwing three touchdowns and running for another. The Eagles (9-2) move on to the state semifinals for the second straight year. The Missoulian

Great Falls football

Billings West rolled into the semifinals with a win over Great Falls, behind three touchdown passes from Seth Williamson. The Golden Bears host Bozeman Gallatin in the semifinals on Nov. 13. Billings Gazette

MDT comment

The Montana Department of Transportation is inviting public comment on proposed intersection safety upgrades in 20 Central Montana communities, Great Falls among them. Construction tentatively begins in 2030. Hi-Line Today

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“Did you know that historically more WOMEN ran for an office this year than any other? Did you also know we finally have a person(who happens to be a non-male), who is actually of this land was voted into office as a Governor? Did you know : It is a landmark moment. Flanagan will be the first Native American woman…”

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The Wrap

A backstage chat at a Great Falls dance competition is sending a 15-year-old to Slovenia. Dancers from a Great Falls studio with Team USA ties encouraged Madi Needles of Corvallis to audition, and she'll now dance at the World Jazz Championships Nov. 26-29. Talk about a good conversation.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6CMR volleyball is headed to state, and a former Great Falls school hits the market
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5MDT wants your input on 10th Avenue South signals
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Benefis will restructure Great Falls services starting Dec. 19
  4. Tues., Nov. 3CMR hosts a volleyball playoff match Wednesday; county awards road contract
  5. Mon., Nov. 2Great Falls could hit the 50s Monday; sheriff probes Malmstrom death
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Montana Millionaire sales restart Thu., Nov. 12

Plus, IRONMAN Montana is already more than 60% sold out and Cascade County turnout was high.

The TLDR

  1. Montana Millionaire sales restart Nov. 12 at 6:30 a.m.
  2. IRONMAN Montana is already more than 60% sold out
  3. Cascade County's canvass is set for Nov. 17
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