Press release
$1,000,000A big winner at Lotto 6/49 in Montréal!
$1,000,000A big winner at Lotto 6/49 in Montréal!
Montréal, August 21, 2018 – Montréal resident Carole Trottier Meloche walked away with one million dollars at the August 18 draw of Lotto 6/49.
In short
- Lottery: Lotto 6/49
- Prize won: $1,000,000
- Category: guaranteed prize
- Draw date: August 18, 2018
- Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
- Retailer: Monsieur Dépanneur (8595, rue Centrale, Lasalle)
- The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000
Highlights
- Ms. Trottier Meloche always takes quick picks when she buys her weekly tickets.
- She checked her Guaranteed Prize number after seeing she had not won the main draw.
- “I had the first three digits, then the next two, then the rest. I had them all! It was identical to the winning number!” She said that she cried tears of joy.
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 July 31, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 93 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 79 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 13 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.