Press release

Montréal, June 8, 2016 – Beginning on June 10, Loto‑Québec will offer two new ways to play the Gagnant à vie! lottery. In addition to the popular scratch ticket, the game will now be available in Québec’s four casinos and two gaming halls, and an interactive version will be launched on the online gaming site Espacejeux.com.

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• Customers now have three ways to play the popular lottery Gagnant à Vie! They may purchase the traditional scratch ticket, play new games in casinos and gaming halls or play on Espacejeux.com.
• This core product can now be played by customers seeking out an additional gaming experience to that offered by the scratch ticket.
• All the new versions of the game offer the attractive $1,000‑a‑week‑for‑life grand prize (or a lump sum of $675,000).
• During the fiscal year of 2015‑2016, the ticket’s grand prize was won 13 times.
• The last winner was a young 19‑year‑old woman. She opted for the annuity for life, guaranteeing her financial security throughout her studies.

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• “Gagnant à vie! is one of Loto‑Québec’s best known products, but it is unique in that it is popular among all segments of the population,” explained Marie‑Claudel Lalonde, Director of marketing communication and strategy for the Lottery sector.

About Loto‑uébec
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 June 6, 2016, Loto Québec paid out 45 prizes worth $1 million or more.