Press release

Montréal, November 9, 2016 – Bas-Saint-Laurent couple Nathalie Lacasse and Michel Beauchemin were thrilled to win the $1,000,000 grand prize at the October 26 draw of Extra.

Summary
• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: grand prize
• Draw date: October 26, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Bas-Saint-Laurent
• Retailer: Dépanneur du Lac (263 Rue Saint-Edmond, Lac-au-Saumon)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec office in Québec City

Highlights
• Ms. Lacasse couldn’t believe that she had suddenly become a millionaire when she checked her ticket on the convenience store terminal.
• Thrilled, the cashier cried out excitedly a few times, “You won a million dollars.” That’s when she broke down in tears of joy.
• No sooner than she had returned home, she called her spouse at work. He also shed tears of joy when he heard the news!
• When their children were told the good news, they all reacted identically: “You’re joking!”
• The winners plan on having a new home built. They appreciate their new-found financial security.

Quotes
• “At first, I thought that there was an ad on the terminal!” exclaimed Ms. Lacasse.

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 to November 8, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 84 prizes worth $1 million or more.