Press release
$1,000,000A group from Montréal and Laval win big at Lotto 6/49
$1,000,000A group from Montréal and Laval win big at Lotto 6/49
Montréal, September 26, 2017 – Eight Montréal and Laval residents win a Guaranteed Prize of $1,000,000 at the September 16 Lotto 6/49 draw. They played using Formule groupe, the way to play as a group in which each member holds and individual ticket for total autonomy. The group had 10 shares for a value of $100,000 each. Two of the eight winners each purchased two shares.
Summary
- Lottery: Lotto 6/49 played with Formule groupe
- Prize won: $1,000,000
- Category: Guaranteed Prize
- Draw date: September 16, 2017
- Winners’ place of residence: Montréal and Laval
- Retailer: Dépanneur 7 Bons (4220 42e Rue, Montréal)
- The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
- Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal
The lucky winners are as follows:
- Joao Miguel Branco
- Luis Branco (Laval)
- José Da Ponte
- Manuel Antonio Furtado Tavares (Laval)
- Manuel Pacheco Macedo
- Mario Jorge Melo
- Guilherme Paulino Moniz (Laval)
- Alfredo Rodriguez
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 September 26, 2017, Loto-Québec paid out 86 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 104 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 24 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.
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Source:
Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
twitter.com/patricelavoie
Information:
Danny Racine
Communications Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-7101
danny.racine@loto-quebec.com