Press release

Montréal, April 4, 2017 – A group of 11 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 11 members of the group are:

• Martine Brunet
• Mélanie Brunet
• Émérentienne Daignault
• Fernande Daignault
• Huguette Daigneault Taillefer
• Lise Daignault Côté
• Nicole Daignault
• Thérèse Daignault
• Tina Ducasse
• Michel Primeau
• Véronique Taillefer

Summary

• Lottery: 100 $ ultime
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: March 30, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Dépanneur Chanteclerc (290, rue Jacques‑Cartier,
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto‑Québec headquarters, Montréal

Highlights

• Fernande is part of a group of 11 people including her sisters, daughter, nieces and the spouse of one of the nieces.
• Ms. Daignault’s sister was watching TVA when she saw they had all the winning numbers on their ticket. She immediately called Fernande and said: “What would you say to us winning a million?” Fernande replied: “Did we really win? You better not be pulling my leg!” She wasted no time in going to join her sister and together, the two confirmed that it was true!
• Despite the fact that it was late, they called everyone in the group to tell them the good news.
• Retirement and buying new furniture are among the plans of the members of the group.

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.