Press release

Montréal, September 12, 2017 – Montréal resident Danielle Slicer won the $1,000,000 with the new scratch ticket X.

Summary

• Lottery: X
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Claim date: September 11, 2017
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Provigo (42 Place du Commerce, Verdun)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Ms. Slicer was drawn by the visual presentation of the scratch ticket X, so she began to purchase it on a regular basis.
• “I wanted the million,” she said. And that is exactly what she won!
• She purchased two tickets at the end of her work day.
• She scratched them on the spot and quickly saw that she had won the grand prize.
• Without saying a word, she went to her car and called home. Her daughter answered and sensed the excitement in her voice.
• The first thing she told her spouse is that they won the million, as she cried tears of joy.
• The winner plans on buying her husband a truck as well as a new car for herself.

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. See details on Loto-Québec’s website.

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 12, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 81 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 99 new millionaires. Lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie enabled 24 lucky winners respectively to walk away with a lifetime annuity or a lump sum.