Press release
$297,615Online Lotto Max: It pays to form new habits!
$297,615Online Lotto Max: It pays to form new habits!
Montréal, October 15, 2018 – On September 21, Montréal resident Roger Léveillé pocketed $297,615 while playing Lotto Max on Loto-Québec’s online gaming website, lotoquebec.com. He shares his prize with his spouse, Denise Valiquette.
En bref
- Lottery: Lotto Max
- Prize won: $297,615
- Category: 6/7+C
- Draw date: September 21, 2018
- Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
- Claim center: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal
Highlights
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On the advice of his friend, Mr. Léveillé started buying his Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49 tickets through Loto-Québec’s online game site. He’d always forget to buy them when he was out grocery shopping and his friend feared he might miss out on a big win. “It’s so practical. Now I don’t forget. And I can buy them from home.”
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On the day of his 40th wedding anniversary, Mr. Léveillé found out that he’d scored a big win through an email from Loto-Québec. “Woah! $300,000?” he exclaimed upon realizing that he’d won $297,615.
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He called his wife right away, who was doing her morning jogging at the time.
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They kept the good news to themselves.
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With their winnings, the retired couple plans to pay off the recent renovations on their home, and hopes to travel abroad more often.
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 October 9, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 111 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 96 millionaires. Gagnant à vie!, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 18 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Ours big winners can be found on the Winners page of our Lotteries website.
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Source:
Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
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