Press release
Lotto 6/4910 co-workers share a Guaranteed Prize
Lotto 6/4910 co-workers share a Guaranteed Prize
Montréal, May 29, 2017 – A group of enthusiastic co-workers were still in shock at their stroke of luck when they came to claim their $1,000,000 in Lotto 6/49 winnings. The 10 men who have been playing the lottery together for 2 decades won the Guaranteed Prize at the May 10 draw.
Summary
- Lottery: Lotto 6/49
- Prize won: $1,000,000
- Category: Guaranteed Prize
- Draw date: May 10, 2017
- Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière, Laval, Montérégie and Montréal
- Retailer: Couche-Tard (994 Rue Saint-Isidore, Saint-Lin-Laurentides)
- The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
- Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal
The winners are:
- Patrick Bélanger
- Denis Connor
- Denis Desbiens
- Patrick Emond
- Marco Guarnieri
- Dany Harvey
- Eric Lacoste
- James Muir
- Yannick Pellerin
- Stéphane Prillo
Quote
“It was so exciting to call each group member individually to tell them the good news. It was like reliving the win over and over again,” rejoiced Yannick Pellerin, instigator of the group.
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 25, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 63 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 82 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.
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Source:
Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
twitter.com/patricelavoie
Information:
Danny Racine
Communications Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-7101
danny.racine@loto-quebec.com