Press release

Montréal, June 29, 2017 – Montérégie resident Ian Richard McNab won $1,000,000 thanks to a Guaranteed Prize won at the June 28 Lotto 6/49 draw.

Summary

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed Prize
• Draw date: June 28, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Couche-Tard (53 Boulevard d’Anjou, Châteauguay)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head offices in Montréal

Highlights

• Mr. McNab had been playing the same combination at Lotto 6/49 for several weeks.
• When he had his ticket validated by a retailer and saw $1,000,000 displayed on the screen, he wondered how he could have won that amount.
• By comparing his combination with the winning numbers, he saw that they were different.
• In the end, he saw that he had all the correct numbers for the Guaranteed prize
• The new millionaire will be buying new appliances and TV as well as pampering his loved ones.

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 June 29, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 70 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 86 new millionaires. Thanks to the lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie, 18 lucky winners walked away with a lifetime annuity or a lump sum.