Press release

Montréal, November 28, 2016 – Lanaudière resident Mario Dupuis pocketed a one-million-dollar Guaranteed Prize at the November 16 draw of Lotto 6/49.

Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed Prize
• Draw date: November 16, 2016
• Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière
• Retailer: Fraîcheurs du Marché (1141 Rue Notre-Dame, Saint-Sulpice)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters in Montréal

Highlights
• Mr. Dupuis has been playing the same numbers at Lotto 6/49 for over 20 years.
• The numbers are all birthdays that he knows by heart.
• While on the way to see some friends, he stopped in a store to check his ticket: the self-serve ticket checker informed him to see a retailer.
• The cashier was overjoyed, jumping up and down when she saw the $1,000,000 amount appear on the screen.
• Mr. Dupuis, in contrast, remained calm, although very happy about his stroke of luck.
• His evening with friends was more festive than expected.
• For Mr. Dupuis, this big win at the lottery is a dream come true and guarantees his financial security for his retirement.
• He intends to purchase a new car and a new home.

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 22, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 87 prizes worth $1 million or more.