Press release

Montréal, April 21, 2017 – Montréal resident Shawn Bloom doesn’t normally play the lottery, but there is no denying he is a lucky man! He took a one-off chance and bought a Gagnant à vie! ticket, and took home a lifetime annuity of $1,000 a week for life!

Summary

• Lottery: Gagnant à vie!
• Prize won: $1,000 a week for life
• Draw date: April 12, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Tabagie Dallas JX (11648 Boulevard de Salaberry, Dollard-des-Ormeaux)
• The retailer will receive a prize of $6,750, the equivalent of 1% of the lump sum.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Winner’s reactions

• Before walking away with the grand prize, Mr. Bloom mentioned to his wife how great it would be to win big at the lottery.
• “But to win, you have to play,” he said. His spouse said he would be wasting his time.
• A few days later as he was leaving the supermarket with dinner, he stopped by the scratch ticket display and randomly chose a ticket that he scratched at work.
• His spouse admitted that winning the lottery was indeed possible, when the couple entered the the winners lounge at Loto-Québec!
• The man in his thirties chose the lifetime annuity of $1,000 a week as opposed to the $675,000 lump sum.

Quote

• “And to think that the day started off with plumbing issues at home!” quipped Mr. Bloom with a laugh.

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 April 19, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 54 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 75 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.