Press release

Montréal, May 25, 2017 – Gatineau resident Jean Rivard pocketed $1,000,000 at the May 19 draw of Extra. He received his cheque at the Casino du Lac-Leamy on Thursday, May 25.

Summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Draw date: May 19, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Gatineau
• Retailer: Quickie Mont-Bleu (207 Boulevard du Mont-Bleu, Gatineau)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau

Highlights

• For years, Mr. Rivard has been buying his Lotto Max every week, always adding Extra.
• He always gets Quick Picks and always goes to the same convenience store.
• When he went to the retailer to check his tickets, the cashier validated all his tickets on the terminal.
• Hearing the winning music, Mr. Rivard noticed it was different from the regular chime and asked the young cashier what was going on.
• Among his plans: retirement “effective immediately!”, and the purchase of a cottage and a truck. 

Quotes

• “I still cannot believe it! Like everyone, I occasionally play the lottery, but when you actually win a million dollars, you just say ‘Wow! I was right to not give up hope,’” said Mr. Rivard.
• “Mr. Rivard was so excited when he came in to claim his prize that I had to help him fill out the forms, as he was trembling too much to do it himself,” remembered Chantal Huneault, employee at the Casino du Lac-Leamy, who welcomed the winner. “We are so lucky to get to meet such happy winners. You see how it truly changes lives.”

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.