Press release

Montréal, March 1, 2017 – After Mr. Sanschagrin, whose name means “without sorrow,” won a lifetime annuity at Gagnant à vie! last week, Ms. Francine Sansoucy, whose name means “without worries,” also walks away with a generous lifetime annuity. The Montérégie resident won $25,000 a year for life at the February 16 draw of Grande Vie.

Summary
• Lottery: Grande Vie
• Prize won: $25 000 a year for life ($500,000)
• Draw date: February 16, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Place Longueuil lottery kiosk (825 Rue Saint-Laurent, Longueuil)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters in Montréal

Highlights
• Ms. Sansoucy bought her first Grande Vie ticket a few months ago, telling the cashier that she would win and come back.
• When she passed by the kiosk last week, she decided to buy another ticket.
• The winner opted for the lump sum of $500,000 and plans on travelling and making a few investments.

Claiming lottery prizes in gaming establishments
Lottery prizes may now be claimed at the gaming halls in Trois-Rivières and Québec City as well as at Loto-Québec’s offices in Montréal and Québec City. The same service is available at the Casino de Montréal, the Casino du Lac-Leamy, the Casino de Charlevoix and the Casino de Mont-Tremblant. For more information, see the Loto-Québec website page at loteries.lotoquebec.com/en/winners/you-have-won.

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.