Press release

Montréal, July 7, 2016 – Estrie resident Alain Rosby pocketed the $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize at the June 29 draw of Lotto 6/49. He decided to share his prize with his spouse Pierrette St-Onge as well as with Linda and Chantal Carrière.

In brief
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Draw date: June 29, 2016
• Winners’ place of residence: Estrie
• Retailer: Dépanneur Carrier Wei (481 Rue Pie-XII, Magog)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters, Montréal

Reactions
• Mr. Rosby has been playing his Lotto 6/49 combination for 20 years.
• But it was a free play combination that gave him the winning number!
• The lucky winners have not yet decided what they will do with their winnings, but rather intend on taking the time to reflect on what lies ahead.

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, 2016, to July 5, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 54 prizes worth $1 million or more.