Press release

Montréal, June 28, 2018 – Eastern Townshipper Jean-François Lauzon, won $1 million in the June 20 Lotto 6/49 draw. The lucky man bought his ticket online at lotoquebec.com.

In short

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: guaranteed prize
• Draw date: June 20, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Eastern Townships
• Ticket purchased at lotoquebec.com

Highlights

• Mr. Lauzon has been buying almost all his tickets online ever since the option has been made available.

• He said, “I like lotoquebec.com because I don’t need to keep track of the ticket and the winnings are directly deposited in my account.”

• He always plays the same combinations, which are made up of dates that are important to him. This time, however, it was the Lotto 6/49 guaranteed prize that produced his $1 million win.

• Mr. Lauzon collected his cheque on Thursday afternoon during a celebration with his loved-ones at the Delta Hotel Sherbrooke.

• He is planning to buy a house with his winnings.

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 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 June 26, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 75 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 62 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 11 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.