Press release

Montréal, March 3, 2017 – Capitale-Nationale couple Nancy Miller and Doris Roussel won a grand prize of $1,000,000 at the Québec Max draw of February 17.

Summary
• Lottery: Québec Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: February 17, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Capitale-Nationale
• Retailer: Marché Maxfield (1290 Avenue du Chanoine-Morel, Québec)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Québec City office

Highlights
• Ms. Miller learned about her big win when she went to replay her numbers for the next Québec Max draw.
• When her husband came home she asked him to sit down “nice and comfy” before telling him the good news.
• Mr. Roussel cried tears of joy when he learned that he would be sharing a million dollars with his spouse.
• The couple plans on buying a house a taking a few trips in addition to enjoying the financial security afforded by this win.

Quote
• “I had butterflies in my stomach, thinking it was surely a mistake!” confided Ms. Miller when she claimed her cheque at Loto-Québec.

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.