Press release

Montréal, July 11, 2018 – Laurentides residents Jocelyne Lauzon and Jocelyne Saey won the $2,000,000 grand prize at the June 16 draw of Québec 49.

In short

• Lottery: Québec 49
• Prize won: $2,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: June 16, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Laurentides
• Retailer: Tigre Géant (451, rue Léonard, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $20,000.
• Claim centre: Casino du Mont-Tremblant

Highlights

• The couple buys Québec 49 tickets twice a week, for every draw.
• The winning ticket was validated by a cashier who announced the good news to the lucky winners. “It took my breath away, I couldn’t believe it!” said Ms. Saey. “We were both trembling.”
• They had never won such a large amount in the past.
• For the two winners, this stroke of luck will bring about huge change in their life.
• The two plan on travelling and buying a new computer, but above all, they want to take the time to get used to the news! In fact, they already have an appointment with a financial planner.

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 July 10, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 83 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 70 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 12 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.