Press release

Montréal, April 21, 2017 – When Johnny Loranger-Demers won the grand prize at Gagnant à vie!, he became this lottery’s youngest grand prize winner ever. The Outaouais youth, who recently turned 19, will be collecting $1,000 a week for the rest of his life!

Summary

• Lottery: Gagnant à vie!
• Prize won: $1,000 a week for life
• Draw date: April 7, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Outaouais
• Retailer: Dépanneur Lavigne (420 Boulevard Wilfrid-Lavigne, Gatineau)
• 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

• Mr. Loranger-Demers’ mother was disappointed when she didn’t win anything with her Gagnant à vie! scratch ticket.
• Convinced that he had luck on his side, her son decided to buy himself not one, but three Gagnant à vie! tickets the next day.
• He uncovered three VIE symbols on his second card.
• He immediately told his parents of his good fortune.
• The youngest winner for life obviously chose the lifetime annuity of $1,000 a week as opposed to the $675,000 lump sum.

Quote

• “I am going to win the lottery,” exclaimed Mr. Loranger-Demers when he saw his mother throwing away a non-winning Gagnant à vie! ticket.

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 21, 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.