Press release

Montréal, June 1, 2018 – On May 11, Gaston Bureau won $277,500, the biggest prize ever awarded at Quotidenne 4. Luck struck twice as this Lanaudière resident played the same combination twice on the same day.

In short

• Lottery: Quotidienne 4 (tickets purchased online and at a retailer)
• Prize won: $277,500
• Draw date: May 11, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière
• Retailer: Dépanneur Mascouche (2843, chemin Sainte-Marie, Mascouche)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• A former fan of Quotidienne 3, Mr. Bureau now regularly plays his new favourite lottery Quotidienne 4 online at lotoquebec.com.
• For the draw of May 11, he bought two $20 tickets: one ticket betting $10 twice on his series of numbers in order and another ticket betting $10 on the same numbers in order and in random order.
• Thinking he had forgotten to buy his tickets, Mr. Bureau bought two more tickets from at the grocery store. He purchased the same tickets with the same wagers as he had purchased online.
• He only realized the extent of his winnings when he arrived at the office.
• His spouse was the first to hear the good news.
• Mr. Bureau plans on using his winnings to pay off his mortgage and realizing his dream of opening a chocolate factory.

Quotes

• “Unbelievable… It’s rare to win twice. You really have to be lucky!” said Mr. Bureau when he came to claim his winnings at the Montréal prize claim office.
• “I will be back one day, that’s for sure!” said the lucky winner, convinced that he will win again.

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. Between January 1 and May 23, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 52 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 34 millionaires. Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 9 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.