In 1953, Ford introduced the Thunderbird as a direct response to Chevrolet’s Corvette. While the Corvette was marketed as a sports car, Ford promoted the Thunderbird as a personal luxury car, By 1955, the Thunderbird was outselling the Corvette by 23 to 1.

Shown below are some of the Ford Thunderbirds in the Montana Auto Museum in the Old Montana Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana.

1956 Ford Thunderbird

This car sold new for $3,151.

1957 Ford Thunderbird

This car sold new for $3,408.

1957 Ford Thunderbird

This car sold new for $3,406.

1963 Ford Thunderbird

This car sold new for $4,548.

Note: these photos were taken on September 21, 2025.

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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at July 18, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from July 18 drawing

09-14-44-50-56, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 4

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Winning Lotto America numbers from July 18 drawing

13-17-22-28-40, Star Ball: 03, ASB: 02

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from July 18 drawing

10-11-14-22, Bonus: 11

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 18 drawing

05-11-25-26-64, Powerball: 11

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from July 18 drawing

12-13-26-33-43

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 18 drawing

18-23-28-32-49, Bonus: 03

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?

• Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
• Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
• Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
• Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
• Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
• Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
• Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.

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