Press release

Montréal, April 4, 2017 – A group of 5 Lanaudière residents and 4 Montérégie residents share a million-dollar grand prize at the lottery 100 $ ultime. They were one of the first to come forward to claim their winnings after the March 30 draws of 20 million-dollar prizes.

The 9 members of the group are:

Summary

• Lottery: 100 $ ultime
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: March 30, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Lanaudière et Montérégie
• Retailer: Super C (85, boulevard Brien, Repentigny)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters, Montréal

Highlights

• After the Habs locked in their spot in the playoffs, Michel checked the tickets on the Loto-Québec website.
• He couldn’t believe his eyes. He checked the numbers several times and even sent a picture of the ticket to his brother-in-law to make sure they had actually won $1,000,000.
• The family has the habit of buying a Célébration ticket together every year. This time around, they decided to form a group for 100 $ ultime.
• When he called the members of the group to tell them the good news, they all though it was an early April Fool’s joke, but it wasn’t!
• The members of the group plan on letting the dust settle before deciding what they will do with their winnings.

Quote

• “You never know! We thought that it was worth a shot to try for it as a group, and we end up winning!”

Lottery prize payments in gaming establishments

Lottery winners may claim their prizes at the Trois-Rivières and Québec City gaming halls, Loto-Québec’s Montréal and Québec City offices, or at the Casino de Montréal, Casino du Lac-Leamy, Casino de Charlevoix or Casino de Mont-Tremblant. See details on Loto-Québec’s website.

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 December 31, 2017, Loto-Québec paid out 38 prizes worth $1 million for a total of more than 70 new millionaires. Thanks to lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie, 12 lucky winners walked away with a lifetime annuity or lump sum.