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Lotto 6/49$1,000,000 - A new millionaire in the Capitale-Nationale region thanks to Lotto 6/49!

Lotto 6/49$1,000,000 - A new millionaire in the Capitale-Nationale region thanks to Lotto 6/49!

Montréal, March 1, 2017 – René Dubé is $1,000,000 richer since the Lotto 6/49 draw of February 15. This Capitale-Nationale resident won the Guaranteed Prize.

Summary
• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed Prize
• Draw date: February 15, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Capitale-Nationale
• Retailer: Esso (4600 Route de Fossambault, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Québec City office

Winner’s reactions
• Mr. Dubé learned he was a millionaire when he validated his ticket at the retailer. First he heard the winning music and then he saw the amount.
• He plans on having a new garage built.

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.

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Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
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Danny Racine
Communications Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-7101
danny.racine@loto-quebec.com

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