MISSOULA — Crowds packed stores across Montana Saturday morning as 620,000 Montana Millionaire tickets sold out within hours of going on sale.

Tickets went on sale at 5:30 a.m. for $20 each. Jay's Food Store cashier, Coreen Miller, said the rush started immediately when doors opened.

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"The whole store was filled with people," Miller said.

Miller rang up ticket after ticket, selling more than 20,000 in just a few hours. Among the early sales were 10 instant $100 winners and one lucky customer who walked away with $500.

"It was really exciting. You really don't have time to think about anything, you're just punching numbers, but it was fun," Miller said. "I am excited for the people that won."

Chaz Rourk

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