Press release

Montréal, April 5, 2017 – Chaudière‑Appalaches resident Julie Veilleux took home the grand prize of $1,000,000 at the March 30 draw of Extra.

Summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: March 30, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Chaudière‑Appalaches
• Retailer: Dépanneur Quatre-Chemins (2112 Route Kennedy, Saint-Isidore)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s Québec City offices

Highlights

• Ms. Veilleux was thrilled to actually hold a million‑dollar cheque in her hands.
• Thanks to a simple Yes to Extra, she can now buy herself a Spyder motorcycle and hit the road for new adventures with her spouse.
• She also plans on renovating her house more to her liking.
• Ms.  Veilleux stated that she truly enjoyed announcing the good news to her husband and kids.
• It took a while for her daughter, who was convinced it was an April Fool’s joke, to believe their good fortune was actually true.

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 March 31, 2017, Loto‑Québec has awarded 38 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 70 new millionaires. Thanks to the lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie, 12 lucky winners walked away with a lifetime annuity or a lump sum.