Press release

Montréal, November 16, 2018 – A group of 20 co-workers organized by Montérégie resident Serge Houle walked away with a Maxmillions prize at the October 19 draw of Lotto Max.

In short

• Lottery: Lotto Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Claim date: October 19, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Laurentides, Laval, Mauricie, Montérégie and Montréal
• Retailer: Jean Coutu (970, boulevard Casavant Ouest, Saint-Hyacinthe)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head offices in Montréal

Highlights

• “It’s about time!” exclaimed group leader Serge who began the group in 2009.
• The group plays Quick Picks whenever the jackpot reaches $15 M.
• Serge had the pleasure of announcing the good news to his co-workers, four of whom are retired.
• Although skeptical at first, the group got a true sense of their big win when they came to claim their cheques. A total of 19 of the 20 winners were present at the ceremony.
• Plans ranged from home renovations and paying off debts to a trip to Japan.
• One of the winners happened to be retiring on the day she came to claim her cheque!

The winners, who each received $50,000, are:

• Michael Bailey, Montérégie
• Marie Beaumont, Laurentides
• Isabelle Doré, Montréal
• Marc Durocher, Laurentides
• Jacques Gaudreau, Montérégie
• Claude Gignac, Montérégie
• Benoît Giroux, Montérégie
• Nicolas Gonthier, Montérégie
• Jonathan Guidi, Laurentides
• Serge Houle (group leader), Montérégie
• Richard Lavoie, Mauricie
• Michel Leduc, Montréal
• Éric Olivier, Laurentides
• Karo Pinard, Montréal
• Louise Rémillard, Montréal
• France Riopel, Montréal
• Pierre-Marc Rondeau, Montérégie
• Luc St-Amand, Montérégie
• Michael Sperlazza, Laval
• Denis Tremblay, Laurentides

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 November 13, 2018, Loto-Québec has paid out 126 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 101 millionaires. Gagnant à vie!, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 20 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Our big prize winners can be found on the Lotteries website’s Winners page.