Press release

Montréal, January 24, 2018 – Sylvie Sergerie, who lives in Centre-du-Québec, became a millionaire at the start of 2018. She took home $1 million in the January 17 Extra draw.

In short

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Jackpot
• Draw date: January 17, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Centre-du-Québec
• Retailer: Lottery kiosk at Les Promenades Drummondville (755 Boulevard René-Lévesque, Drummondville)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 prize, equal to 1% of the win.
• Claim centre: Québec City office

Highlights

• Ms. Sergerie checked her ticket with her cell phone. The message indicated: “You have won $1 million, results to be provided!” Puzzled, she stood still, staring at her phone. She then decided to check her ticket manually.

• “This is crazy! I think I won $1 million!” she said to her spouse.

  Realizing that she had indeed won, she suddenly felt shivers up and down her spine: “It’s like a dream! You tell yourself that it only happens to others, and when it happens to you, it’s just unbelievable!” said Ms. Sergerie.

• Ms. Sergerie’s spouse has been retired for two years. Thanks to her good luck, she is now planning to retire next March… and maybe buy a motorcycle. For the time being, though, the couple is looking forward to settling into a financially secure retirement before making any major decisions.

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. In 2017, Loto-Québec paid out 107 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 132 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 29 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.