Press release

Montréal, April 16, 2018 – Laurentides resident Eliane Morin Reid won $1,000,000 at the March 21 draw of Extra.

Summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand Prize
• Draw date: March 21, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Laurentides
• Retailer: Dépanneur Charbonneau (131, rue Saint-Vincent, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec headquarters in Montréal

Highlights

• Ms. Morin Reid decided to mix things up a bit… by adding Extra to her Lotto 6/49 ticket.
• She realized she had the winning number while reading the newspaper.
• She was so surprised that she froze in total shock.

• She called her daughter to tell her the good news, sharing her disbelief that she had actually won.
• Her plans? The lucky winner will be purchasing a new car and pampering her daughters and grandchildren.

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 April 10, 2018, Loto-Québec awarded 44 prizes of $1,000,000 or more and created 32 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 8 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.