Press release

Montréal, July 25, 2017 – Montréal resident Abdallah Khaddi won a lifetime annuity of $25,000 a year at the July 20 draw of Grande Vie. The winner opted for the lump sum of $500,000.

Summary

• Lottery: Grande Vie
• Prize won: 25 000 $ par année à vie (Le gagnant a opté pour le montant forfaitaire de 500 000 $.)
• Category: 5/5
• Draw date: July 20, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Dépanneur Soleil (4214 Rue Jean-Rivard, Montréal)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head offices in Montréal

Highlights

• Mr. Khaddi regularly purchases lottery tickets when he runs errands.
• Upon returning home from an enjoyable weekend with his family, he stopped by the convenience store to check a few tickets.
• His family, who was waiting in the car, noticed that it was taking longer than expected.
• Meanwhile, inside the store, Mr. Khaddi was taking in the fact that he had just won a lifetime annuity of $25,000 a year at the lottery Gande Vie! The lucky winner opted for the lump sum of $500,000.
• He plans on buying a house and a truck as well as contributing towards his children’s education fund.

Citation

• “I have a surprise that will change our lives!,” Mr. Khaddi told his spouse when giving her the good news.

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 July 18, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 72 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 88 new millionaires. Thanks to the lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie, 19 lucky winners walked away with a lifetime annuity or a lump sum.