Press release

Montréal, July 21, 2016 – Centre-du-Québec resident Serge Desrochers won a prize of $1,000,000 at the Québec Max draw of July 15. This Espacejeux.com customer client met the media during a festive press briefing at the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières.

In brief
• Lottery: Québec Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Additional prize
• Draw date: July 15, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Centre-du-Québec
• Retailer: Espacejeux.com
• Claim centre: Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières

Reactions
• Mr. Desrochers became a member of Espacejeux.com six months ago in part so that his bets would be verified automatically.
• His smartphone informed him of his big win!
• He immediately informed his friends and family, but no one believed him.
• The new millionaire, who works the night shift, said that his winnings will enable him to negotiate a better schedule.
• He received his cheque at the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières, accompanied by his loved ones.

Quote
• “Imagine my surprise when I looked at my phone and saw that I had won a million dollars!” exclaimed the winner.

Statistics
• Mr. Desrochers is the 10th person to win $1,000,000 or more at the lottery on Espacejeux.com.
• He is also Québec Max’s 10th millionaire.
• What’s more, he is the 10th Centre-du-Québec resident to become a millionaire thanks to the lottery since January 1, 2012!
• The biggest jackpot ever won in the Centre-du-Québec totalled $50,000,000 $ and was won in July 2012.
• Last June, two prizes of $1,000,000 were won in the region.

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 21, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 54 prizes worth $1 million or more.