Press release

Montréal, May 19, 2017 – The 20 grand prizes of $1,000,000 $ at the lottery 100 $ ultime have all been awarded! On May 16, Estrie resident Yolande Roussel Monette was the last winner to come claim her prize won at the March 30 draw.

Summary

• Lottery: 100 $ ultime
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Draw date: March 30, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Estrie
• Retailer: Carrefour de l’Estrie lottery kiosk (3050 Boulevard de Portland, Sherbrooke)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Ms. Roussel Monette’s brother gave her the hundred-dollar ticket as a gift.
• Early on the morning of April 1, just two days after the draw, she went to her retailer to validate her ticket. She had to wait, as the lottery kiosk was not yet open.
• Very down to earth, she was unfazed when she learned she had won a million dollars!
• The winner says she wants to take time to reflect before pampering herself.

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 May 16, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 59 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 78 new millionaires. Thanks to the lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie, 15 lucky winners walked away with a lifetime annuity or a lump sum.