Press release

Montréal, June 28, 2016 – Lanaudière resident Gilles Letellier pocketed the $1,000,000 prize at the June 18 Lotto 6/49 draw.

In brief
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Draw date: June 18, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière
• Retailer: Jean Coutu (515 Boulevard Lacombe, Repentigny)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters, Montréal

Reactions
• Mr. Letellier has been playing the lottery for more than 40 years. He plays the same 5 selections at Lotto 6/49.
• When he had his tickets validated, he never expected the clerk to say, “You won a million dollars!” The new millionaire remained calm despite the big news.
• For the time being, Mr. Letellier plans on purchasing a new car. After that, he’ll be taking time to reflect on what lies ahead.

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• “Honey, I have something to tell you... we just won a million dollars!”, Mr. Letellier told his spouse, who burst into tears when she realized it was true.

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 June 28, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 53 prizes worth $1 million or more.