Press release

Montréal, June 28, 2016 – Montréal resident Pierre Major wins the $2,000,000 grand prize at the June 22 draw of Québec 49.

In brief
• Lottery: Québec 49
• Prize won: $2,000,000
• Draw date: June 25, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: XPressVisa (200 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $20,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters, Montréal

Reactions
• Mr. Major checks his lottery tickets every morning on his tablet before going to work.
• On the morning of June 23, he only checked the Loto-Québec website after arriving at work.
• That’s when he realized that he had the winning numbers. He was frozen in front of his screen.
• He then asked a co-worker to double check. His colleague thought that the image had been tampered with.
• The winner and the co-worker went to the convenience store to set it straight, and the verdict was the same: Mr. Major won $2,000,000!
• Just a few hours later, the winner was being welcomed at Loto-Québec’s winners’ lounge to receive his big cheque.
• For the time being, Mr. Major plans on buying a pedal boat. He will take time to reflect on what the future holds in store.

Quote
• “I often pass in front of the Loto-Québec building, and every time I do, I say to myself that one day I’ll be coming to pick up my cheque. Today’s that day!” said the new millionaire.

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.