Press release

Montréal, April 4, 2017 – Capitale-Nationale resident Yves Renaud 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: Super Dépanneur Lac St-Charles (15500 Boulevard de la Colline, Québec)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s Québec City offices

Highlights

• Mr. Renaud planned on retiring after 38 years in construction, but continued to work in order to pay for his children’s education.
• When he saw that he had won $1,000,000, he called his boss to say that he would be late the next morning, and that it would also be his last day.
• Aside from his children’s education, he plans on buying a truck.

Quote

• “From now on, every day is Saturday!”

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.