Press release

The tickets were purchased in the Laurentians, Mauricie and Montréal regions.

Montréal, June 17, 2016 – While tonight’s Lotto Max jackpot is $55 million, this is your last chance to clean out your wallet and get those old tickets validated, as Loto‑Québec is looking for three winners who each won $1 million.

The winning Extra and Lotto 6/49 tickets were purchased in the Laurentians, Mauricie and Montréal regions in January, February and March.

About the unclaimed prizes

Product name: Extra
Draw date: January 27, 2016
Unclaimed amount: $1,000,000
Administrative region: Laurentides
Winning number: 1310854
Claim deadline: January 26, 2017

Product name: Lotto 6/49
Draw date: February 27, 2016
Unclaimed amount: $1,000,000
Administrative region: Mauricie
Winning number: 67935615‑01
Claim deadline: February 27, 2017

Product name: Lotto 6/49
Draw date: March 19, 2016
Unclaimed amount: $1,000,000
Administrative region: Montréal
Winning number: 72556217‑04
Claim deadline: March 20, 2017

Quotes

“If the three winners step forward as we hope, the number of $1 million or larger prizes awarded by Loto‑Québec since January 1 will be close to 50, an excellent mid‑year mark in terms of winnings in Québec,” said Patrice Lavoie, Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media at Loto‑Québec.

“Anyone who wishes to try their luck would do well to participate in tonight’s Lotto Max draw, as a jackpot worth $55 million is being offered in addition to 4 Maxmillions prizes,” he added.

How to claim a prize

• Customers may have their ticket validated by one of 8,500 retailers or check it using the Lotteries application for smartphones and tablets.

• To claim their prize, winning ticket holders must contact Loto‑Québec’s customer service at 1 866 611‑5686 and go to a Loto‑Québec Winner’s Payout Centre, either at the head office in Montréal, the Québec City office, the Québec or Trois‑Rivières gaming halls, the Casino de Montréal, Casino du Lac‑Leamy, Casino de Charlevoix or Casino de Mont‑Tremblant by 4:30 p.m. within one year of the draw date.

Unclaimed prizes: More information

• Loto Québec systematically informs lottery ticket buyers when a $1 million or more prize has not been claimed.

• When such a prize is not claimed within approximately one month of the draw, Loto‑Québec issues a first press release.

• If the prize remains unclaimed, other press releases are issued as needed before the claim deadline.

• In addition, a page listing unclaimed prizes worth $1 million or more is displayed on Loto‑Québec’s Lotteries website.

• Any unclaimed prizes are redistributed to players in the form of bonus prizes and special draws.

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.