Press release

Montréal, April 4, 2017 – Capitale-Nationale resident André Dionne took home a grand prize of $1,000,000 at the lottery 100 $ ultime. He was one of the first to come forward to claim his winnings after the March 30 draws of 20 million-dollar prizes.

Summary

• Lottery: 100 $ ultime
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: March 30, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Capitale-Nationale
• Retailer: Galeries Charlesbourg lottery kiosk (4250, 1^re Avenue, Québec)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s Québec City offices

Highlights

• Last night, Mr. Dionne was watching hockey while his spouse was upstairs watching the draws on TVA, ticket in hand. She shouted out that they were millionaires when she saw the winning numbers!
• He thought his spouse was mistaken, but in the end, it was all true. He is $1,000,000 richer!
• He plans on taking a trip to Portugal.
• Retailer: Galeries Charlesbourg lottery kiosk (4250 1^re Avenue, Québec)

Quote

• He didn’t believe his spouse: “I was sure she was mistaken.”

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.