We didn't apply as a group. We applied individual cause I didn't see any advatage to applying as a group. Either way if one of us draws we were all going anyway just for the mountain experience. I did lots of research andtalking with the licensing department in Montana and a group of five only gets one number and one chance to draw.So we took the odds and each got our own number so there is now a1 in 5 chance that someone will draw instead of a 1 to 1 chance.