Press release

Montréal, April 5, 2017 – A group of friends from the Montérégie region win a grand prize at the March 30 draw of the lottery 100 $ ultime.

Summary

• Lottery: 100 $ ultime
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: March 30, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Tabagie Place Chambly (1255 Boulevard Périgny, Chambly)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto‑Québec headquarters, Montréal

The winners are:

• Normand Bolduc
• Ginette Côté
• Carmen Godbout
• Gérald Marcil
• Rénald Plante

Highlights

• Every day, the five friends get together for coffee and a chat.
• At first, Mr. Bolduc had purchased a 100 $ ultime ticket just for himself, but once he was in the company of his friends, he offered to sell them shares in order to form a group.
• In fact, he often proposes group purchases, and he has won a few prizes in the past.
• He jokes that people are attracted to him for his good luck.
• When he learned of the big win, he didn’t want to celebrate until he was sure it was true.
• The lucky winners have lots of plans: new cars, investments, a more comfortable retirement…

Quote

• “My name is Normand ‘Doubting Thomas’ Bolduc!” replied Mr. Bolduc to a member of his group who told him they had won $1,000,000.

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.