Press release
Lotto 6/49$32,707,357 - Montréal resident pockets the jackpot
Lotto 6/49$32,707,357 - Montréal resident pockets the jackpot
Montréal, November 11, 2016 – The winner of the November 9 Lotto 6/49 jackpot came to Loto-Québec headquarters on November 10, at the end of the business day. Patrick Estacio planned on claiming what he thought to be a prize of $32,000, until a customer service staff member informed him that he had actually won a quite a bit more! This Montréal resident actually took home a whopping $32,707,357!
Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $32,707,357
• Category: jackpot
• Draw date: November 9, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Tabagie Métro Du Collège (1480 Rue Cartier, Saint-Laurent)
• The retailer will receive a $327,073 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters in Montréal
Highlights
• Mr. Estacio had no idea of the news awaiting him at Loto-Québec headquarters.
• “When I learned that I had won $32.7 million, I burst into tears of joy. I work two jobs to make ends meet. I still haven’t taken it all in, but my life will certainly never be the same. I want to stay humble, simple, but I am going to take advantage of my good luck. I’ll probably buy a house or a condo. For the rest, we’ll see. I don’t know. I’m going to let the dust settle,” said the new multimillionaire with a smile.
• From November 11, 2015, to November 9, 2016, 39 people won $1,000,000 or more in Québec at Lotto 6/49: 10 jackpot winners and 29 Guaranteed Prize winners. Quebecers’ good luck goes on!
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 10, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 85 prizes worth $1 million or more.
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Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
twitter.com/patricelavoie
Danny Racine
Communications Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-7101
danny.racine@loto-quebec.com