Montana
Rosendale to Run for Senate in Montana; Hogan Announces his Candidacy for Maryland’s Open Seat – 270toWin
On Friday, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R, MT-02) made official what has long been expected by filing for the U.S. Senate race in Montana.
Separately, in a surprise announcement, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Ben Cardin, who is retiring.
Neither has an easy path, although the obstacles facing each are somewhat different.
Montana
Mitch McConnell and the Uniparty have controlled the Senate for far too long and are the architects of a $34 trillion debt.
It’s time they understand that Montanans don’t take orders from Washington, we send orders to Washington! pic.twitter.com/cUoK9P4aV5
— Matt Rosendale (@MattForMontana) February 9, 2024
Rosendale was Montana’s at-large representative in his first term. The state gained a U.S. House seat in 2020 Census apportionment and he successfully ran for reelection in the new District 2 in 2022. It is the more safely Republican of the two seats.
This is his second try for the Senate. As the party’s nominee in 2018, he lost to incumbent Democrat Jon Tester by about 3.5%. Tester will be seeking his fourth term later this year.
Republicans will be aggressive in trying to flip this seat as part of their effort to regain the majority. Most analysts rate the race as a toss-up.
Rosendale is a hardline conservative who is not the choice of party establishment. Earlier this week, Punchbowl reported that Speaker Mike Johnson was was planning to endorse his colleague; he quickly walked that back after considerable blowback.
Montana’s other Senator, Republican Steve Daines heads the Committee charged with getting more Republicans elected to the Senate. He released a statement that said “It’s unfortunate that rather than building seniority for our great state in the House, Matt is choosing to abandon his seat and create a divisive primary. Tim Sheehy has my full support because he is the best candidate to take on Jon Tester. Whichever party wins the Montana Senate seat will control the United States Senate in 2024, and Republicans cannot risk nominating a candidate who gave Jon Tester the biggest victory of his career.”
Maryland
A popular two-term Republican governor in a deep-blue state, Larry Hogan left office after the 2022 election. He was unable to run for a third term due to term limits.
He entered the Senate race just hours before Friday’s deadline.
I am running for the United States Senate – not to serve one party – but to stand up to both parties, fight for Maryland, and fix our nation’s broken politics. It’s what I did as Maryland’s governor, and it’s exactly how I’ll serve Maryland in the Senate. Let’s get back to work. pic.twitter.com/d0TuZchAtN
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) February 9, 2024
Hogan immediately becomes the frontrunner for the Republican nomination and nudges the seat back on to the competitive map. The Cook Political Report updated its rating from Safe to Likely Democratic after Hogan’s announcement.
That said, this is a very blue state. As Inside Election’s Jacob Rubashkin noted, “Maryland was the fourth-most Democratic state in 2020 at 65-32 Biden. It’s like the Democratic equivalent of Idaho (63R-33D) or Oklahoma (65-32).” The state last elected a Republican to the Senate in 1980.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 16, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from April 16 drawing
08-16-24-30, Bonus: 13
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
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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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 15, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 15 drawing
13-21-27-43-45, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 5
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from April 15 drawing
17-18-31-46-51, Star Ball: 02, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from April 15 drawing
02-07-11-21, Bonus: 07
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Montana Cash numbers from April 15 drawing
02-13-18-38-42
Check Montana Cash 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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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