Press release

Montréal, March 22, 2017 – Steve Savard got the surprise of his life when he scratched his Gagnant à vie! ticket. The Saguenay‒Lac-Saint-Jean won a generous $1,000 per week for life annuity!

Summary

• Lottery: Gagnant à vie!
• Prize won: $1,000 per week for life
• Claim date: March 27, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Saguenay‒Lac-Saint-Jean
• Retailer: Accommodation 8 à 11 (920 Rue Chabanel, Chicoutimi)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $6,750.
• Claim centre: Québec City office

Highlights

• Mr. Savard was on Cloud 9 when he discovered the grand prize on his Gagnant à vie! ticket. He had just come back from vacation with his spouse and became a grandfather only a few hours before.
• He was sitting at a table with co-workers when he scratched his ticket.
• Unsure that he had actually won despite seeing the three “Vie” symbols, he immediately went to a retailer. The closer he got to the convenience store, the more excited he became.
• He finally got confirmation that he had won. His next task is to choose between the lifetime annuity and the lump sum of $675,000. 
• In any event, his winnings will allow him to invest in his business.

Quote

• “What if I’m mistaken,” the lucky winner thought as he made his way to the convenience store. He was more than pleased to learn that he wasn’t mistaken after all!

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 December 31, 2016, a record 104 prizes worth $1 million or more were won in Québec.