Press release

Montréal, October 31, 2017 – Montréal resident Alain De Bellefeuille won the $15,000,000 jackpot at the Lotto Max draw of October 27.

Summary

• Lottery: Lotto Max
• Prize won: $15,000,000
• Category: jackpot
• Draw date: October 27, 2017
• Winners’ place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: O’Dep (7999, boulevard des Galeries d’Anjou, Montréal)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $150,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• When he heard on the radio that the October 27 Lotto Max jackpot worth $15,000,000 was purchased in Anjou, Mr. De Bellefeuille decided to check his ticket.
• After seeing the results in the paper, he realized that he had THE winning ticket!
• Son seul projet pour l’instant est de faire des placements.

Quotes

• “Winning gives you a sense of security” stated the winner.
• “I never saw this coming!” he added.

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 October 31, 2017, Loto-Québec paid out 92 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 111 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 26 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.