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Grande Vie becomes more and more popular in Québec

Montréal, March 23, 2017 – Laval resident Nicole Dulude pocketed the Grande Vie grand prize of $1,000 a day for life at the March 13 draw. She opted for the $7,000,000 lump sum which she chose to share with her son and her spouse, Stéphane Dulude and Robert Hayeur. Since it was launched, Grande Vie has had several winners in the province, including two grand prize winners and nearly a dozen winners of the secondary prize, a lifetime annuity of $25,000 a year (or a lump sum of $500,000).

Grande Vie: A popular lottery that has been generous to Quebecers
• Launched on October 20, 2016, Grande Vie offers a grand prize of $1,000 a day for life. Winners can also opt for a lump sum of $7,000,000.
• The secondary prize is a lifetime annuity of $25,000 a year. Winners can also opt for a lump sum of $500,000.
• Quebecers are particularly fond of lifetime annuity lotteries like Grande Vie and the scratch ticket Gagnant à vie!
• Québec’s share in Grande Vie sales among all other Canadian lottery jurisdictions combined stood at 37%, as of the last draw. In comparison, Québec’s share for Lotto 6/49, a lottery with the same price point offering similar odds of winning, stands at approximately 22%, historically.*

*Note that Lotto 6/49 is offered throughout Canada and that Grande Vie is only available in 4 of the 5 Canadian lottery jurisdictions, which could influence market share percentages.

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• “We are pleased to see that Quebecers like the Grande Vie concept and that, in addition, we are fortunate to have has several winners since its launch last October,” said Richard Trudel, Director of Customer Service and Draws.

A second grand prize at Grande Vie in Québec: $1,000 a day for life
• Ms. Dulude, who only plays the lottery occasionally, generally checks her tickets at the kiosk where she works.
• “This time, a different tune chimed out from the terminal!” she said.
• She couldn’t believe she had won Grande Vie’s grand prize. Despite the excitement, she stayed at work.
• “My four-hour shift seemed like 24! But I enjoyed pretended like nothing had happened when everyone was talking about the Grande Vie grand prize being won in Québec the day before,” added Ms. Dulude.
• She and her spouse plan to purchase a condo, but mostly to take time to enjoy life!
• The winners received their prize at the Galeries Laval Kinzo hall in the presence of Yves Corbeil.

Summary
• Lottery: Grande Vie
• Prize won: $1,000 a day for life (the winners opted for the $7,000,000 lump sum)
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: March 13, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Laval et Mauricie
• Retailer: Centre Laval lottery kiosk (1600 Boulevard Le Corbusier, Laval)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office, Montréal

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.