Press release

Montréal, January 6, 2017 – The year 2017 is off to a great start for Montréal couple Sony Seng and Sokheng Keath who won the $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize at the December 31 draw of Lotto 6/49.

Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Draw date: December 31, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Pharmaprix (5650 Rue Jean-Talon Est, Montréal)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters in Montréal

Highlights
• Ms. Seng and Mr. Keath verified their ticket at the terminal. This simple act was the cause of much excitement as the amount of $1,000,000 appeared before their eyes!
• As they were both skeptical of such a large amount, the rechecked their ticket using the mobile Lotteries app… and got the same result.
• The winners finally accepted their destiny! Thrilled with their stroke of luck, they came to claim their prize at the Loto-Québec millionaire’s lounge with their loved ones.
• They intend to take time to reflect before deciding what to do next.

Claiming lottery prizes in gaming establishments
Lottery prizes may now be claimed at the gaming halls in Trois-Rivières and Québec City as well as at Loto-Québec’s offices in Montréal and Québec City. The same service is available at the Casino de Montréal, the Casino du Lac-Leamy, the Casino de Charlevoix and the Casino de Mont-Tremblant. For more information, see the Loto-Québec website page at loteries.lotoquebec.com/en/winners/you-have-won.

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 13, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out 93 prizes worth $1 million or more.