Press release

Montréal, September 16, 2016 – A group of customers of a Mauricie service station pocket 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
• Number of shares: 5
• Draw date: August 12, 2016
• Winners’ place of residence: Mauricie
• Retailer: Petro-Canada (7535 Boulevard Jean-XXIII, Trois-Rivières)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s headquarters in Montréal

The winners are:
• Patricia Blondeau and Jean-Pierre Hamelin
• Claire Bourassa et Jean-Claude Pagé
• David Couture
• Patrick Gaudreault
• Louise Girard and Michel Héroux

The winners’ plans
• Ms. Blondeau wishes to purchase a house while Mr. Hamelin dreams of a Harley Davidson.
• Investments as well as the purchase of a truck and a boat are among Mr. Gaudreault’s plans.

Quotes
• “Winning the lottery makes life a little easier!” exclaimed Mr. Couture.
• “Oh lord, we have them all!” said Ms. Bourassa, who didn’t expect that when she went to check their tickets.
• “Are you sure?” replied Ms. Girard, when the clerk told her she had won $200,000.

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