THE Montana Millionaire starts Friday and with that comes chances to win a million dollars.

Last year, tickets sold out just over 12 hours after the drawing began.

Ticket sales begin at 5:30 a.m. on November 1.

There will be a mad rush to all the convenience stores and gas stations to get Montana Millionaire tickets.

The drawing, now in its 18th year, is bigger than ever as the Montana Lottery has increased the number of tickets it will sell to 500,000. They’ve also added another chance to win $1 million , bringing the total number of winners to four.

The quarter million drawing will take place on December 2 and the $1 million grand prize drawing will take place on December 26.