Press release

Montréal, April 20, 2018 – Montérégie residents Francine Blanchard and Gilbert Foisy won $1,000,000 at the March 30 draw of Québec Max.

Summary

• Lottery: Québec Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand Prize
• Draw date: March 30, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Comptoir B.M. (415, rue Denison Ouest, Granby)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s headquarters in Montréal

Highlights

• Childhood friends, Mr. Foisy and Ms. Blanchard having been playing the lottery together for four years.
• Ms. Blanchard already won a considerable amount of money at the lottery in the past.
• The two Montérégie residents play Québec duos at both Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49.
• Ms. Blanchard validated the ticket at the convenience store. After seeing they had won, she notified Mr. Gilbert, who twice responded “No way!”
• Mr. Foisy plans on rebuilding his garage while Ms. Blanchard will be making a few renovations.

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 18, 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.