Press release

Montréal, January 20, 2017 – The year 2017 is off to a great start for Laurentides resident Laurent Ouimet who pocketed the $1,000,000 Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed prize at the draw of January 14.

Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed Prize
• Draw date: January 14, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Laurentides
• Retailer: Marché St-Adolphe (1913 Chemin du Village, Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Casino de Mont-Tremblant

Highlights
• Mr. Ouimet found out about his big win the day following the draw, on the Internet.
• He wants to take things day by day and plan ahead for several years.
• He intends on treating himself to a new car.

Quotes
• Never give up… It can happen anytime, to anyone!
• I have been playing the same numbers for 15 years. Since I won the Guaranteed Prize, I will continue playing just in case my numbers come up.

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 aims 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, 2016, Loto-Québec paid out a record-breaking 104 prizes worth $1 million or more in Québec.