Press release

Montréal, November 9, 2016 – Montreal couple Carole Audet and Douglas M. Wagner won a Guaranteed Prize of $1,000,000 at the October 22 draw of Lotto 6/49.

Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed Prize
• Draw date: October 22, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Couche-Tard (22 Place du Commerce, Verdun)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights
• Ms. Audet and Mr. Wagner bought a ticket for the October 22 draw, just before their vacation.
• When they got back, they learned that they had become millionaires while on vacation!
• The two have been playing the same numbers for the past 15 years.
• In total shock, the store clerk validated the ticket saying she didn’t have enough cash in the register to pay out the prize!
• The winners plan on buying a home and making investments.

Quotes
• “What a great way to come back from vacation!” exclaimed Ms. Audet.
• “I didn’t know this lottery had Guaranteed Prizes on occasion,” said Mr. Wagner, laughing.

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.