Press release

Montréal, December 14, 2016 – Montérégie couple Lise Dixon and Robert Vincent won the $5,000,000 jackpot at the December 7 draw of Lotto 6/49.

Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $5,000,000
• Category: Jackpot
• Draw date: December 7, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Tabagie Vaudreuil-Dorion (363, boulevard Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion)
• The retailer will receive a $50,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters in Montréal

Highlights
• Ms. Dixon and Mr. Vincent have been playing Lotto 6/49 for nearly 25 years.
• They won the $5,000,000 jackpot replaying a combination that had won them $5.
• Mr. Vincent checked his ticket using his smartphone while having his morning coffee with his wife the day after the draw.
• “We’re millionaires!” he exclaimed before giving his spouse a high five and doing his happy dance.
• He’ll be retiring and buying a Mustang Shelby.
• She wants to travel.

Quote
• “I haven’t told my co-workers or my boss about my plans to retire yet. I’m waiting for the office Christmas party in a few days,” confided Mr. Vincent when he came to claim his prize at Loto-Québec.

Claiming lottery prizes in gaming establishments
Lottery prizes may now be claimed at the gaming halls in Trois-Rivières and Québec City as well as at Loto-Québec’s offices in Montréal and Québec City. The same service is available at the Casino de Montréal, the Casino du Lac-Leamy, the Casino de Charlevoix and the Casino de Mont-Tremblant. For more information, see the Loto-Québec website page at loteries.lotoquebec.com/en/winners/you-have-won.

About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec’s mission is to responsibly and efficiently manage games of chance in a controlled and measured fashion, in the interest of all Quebecers. Entertainment is at the heart of its activities. From January 1 to December 13, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 93 prizes worth $1 million or more.