Press release

Montréal, April 30, 2018 – Montréal resident Napoléon Diegue pocketed the grand prize at the Gagnant à vie! slot machine during the afternoon of April 30 at the Casino de Montréal. He had the choice of a lifetime annuity of $1,000 a week or a lump sum of $1,000,000. He opted for the lump sum.

• Mr. Diegue only goes to the Casino on the rare occasion, but this time, he felt that luck was on his side.
• He tried out the Gagnant à vie! slot machine and quickly hit the grand prize.
• The lucky winner plans on taking time to reflect on what he will do with his big win, but he already knows he will paying off a few debts and pampering his grandson.

This is the sixth time that the grand prize is won at a Casino de Montréal Gagnant à vie! slot machine.

April 30 is a lucky date for the Casino: on the same date last year, the Powerbucks jackpot worth $1,700,000 was won.

Three ways to play Gagnant à vie!

Since June 10, 2016, Loto-Québec offers different ways of playing Gagnant à vie! in addition to the hugely popular scratch ticket. A slot machine version is available in the corporation’s four casinos and two gaming halls, and an interactive online version can be found at lotoquebec.com.

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 24, 2018, Loto-Québec awarded 50 prizes of $1,000,000 or more and created 33 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 8 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.