Press release

Montréal, October 11, 2016 – What would you do with $1,000 a day... for life? That will be the incredible grand prize offered in the Grande Vie lottery game starting on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Waking up every morning with your head filled with big plans is a great feeling. Waking up every morning with your head filled with big plans and being able to make dreams come true, now that’s just grand!

Grande Vie at a glance

• COST: $3 for 1 play
• GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 a day for life
• DRAW FREQUENCY: Twice weekly, on Monday and Thursday
• ODDS OF WINNING A PRIZE: 1 in 6.8 with 1 play
• ODDS OF WINNING THE GRAND PRIZE: 1 in 13,348,188
• MARKET LAUNCH: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
• FIRST DRAW: Thursday, October 20, 2016
• DEADLINE FOR WAGERS: 10:30 p.m.

How to play

• Each play consists of 5 main numbers from 1 to 49 and one Grand Number from 1 to 7.

• You may play at a Loto-Québec retailer where you can pick your own numbers or opt for a Quick Pick, or online at Espacejeux.com or using the Lotteries mobile app.

Grande Vie is the third pan-Canadian lottery game along with Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max. For more information, go to Loto-Québec’s website at https://loteries.lotoquebec.com/en/lotteries/grande-vie.

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“Annuity-based lotteries are very popular with Quebecers of all ages. Imagine winning $1,000 a day… for the rest of your life! The winners of this lottery will certainly have the means to live a grand life and make their many dreams come true,” said Marie-Claudel Lalonde, Director of Strategy and Marketing Communications at Loto-Québec.

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. Since January 2016, Loto Québec has paid out 73 prizes worth $1 million or more.