Press release

Montréal, November 27, 2018 – Montrealers Ana David and Ioan Istoc were the lucky winners of the $1,000,000 Extra prize in the October 24, 2018, draw.

In short

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize won: $1,000,000 
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: October 24, 2018
• Winners’ place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Uniprix (4251 Rue Sainte-Catherine East, Montréal)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office, Montréal

Highlights

• Ana and Ioan have been playing the same Lotto 6/49 numbers for the past 10 years. They always add Extra and Québec 49 to their ticket.

• They had never imagined that a little $1 Extra would make them millionaires!

• Ioan had asked his daughter to buy an “all-dressed” Lotto 6/49 for him.

• When he scanned his ticket in the self-serve checker, he didn’t react much.

• He then went to the clerk at the counter, who asked him to sign the ticket and explained how to claim the prize.

• The tidy sum will enable the couple to take a trip to their native Romania.

Quote

• “I can hardly believe it’s true!” exclaimed Ana when she came to Loto-Québec’s offices.

About Loto-Québec

LotoQuébec’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 November 20, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 129 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 102 millionaires. Gagnant à vie!, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 20 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.