Press release

Montréal, November 16, 2017 – Laurentides resident Jean-Pierre Therrien pocketed the one-million-dollar grand prize at the November 7 draw of Extra.

Summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand Prize
• Draw date: November 28, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Laurentides
• Retailer: Petro-Canada (165, rue Jean-Adam, Saint-Sauveur)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head offices in Montréal

Highlights

• Mr. Therrien learned he had become a millionaire a few days after his birthday.
• He always says yes to Extra when he plays Lotto 6/49 or Quotidienne, his favourite lotteries. He plans on continuing to do so!
• "The timing is perfect: I didn't have winter tires," mentioned the lucky winner when he received his cheque at Loto-Québec's winners lounge.
• He also plans on buying a house for a comfortable retirement!

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. All details are on the You’ve won? page of the Lotteries site.

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 November 7, 2017, Loto-Québec paid out 94 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 112 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 26 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.