Press release

Montréal, September 16, 2016 – A group of three customers at an Estrie drugstore pocketed a Maxmillions prize at the Lotto Max draw of August 12: $1,000,000!

In brief
• Lottery: Lotto Max – Formule groupe
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Draw date: August 12, 2016
• Winners’ place of residence: Estrie
• Retailer: Jean Coutu (525 1re Avenue, Asbestos)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s headquarters in Montréal

The winners are:
• Manon Bossé
• Lise Dion Goyette
• Josée Fréchette

The winners’ plans
• Ms. Bossé, who has rarely ever played the lottery, said that this stroke of luck would enable her to purchase a cottage for family gatherings. She also plans on pampering her spouse by purchasing him a truck.
• Ms. Dion Goyette, who cried tears of joy when she learned of her big win, intends on investing for her retirement.
• Ms. Fréchette intends on pampering herself and her loved ones.

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, 2016, to Septembre 13, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 66 prizes worth $1 million or more.