Press release

Montréal, October 30, 2018 – Montréal couple Francine Croteau and Sylvain Bouthillier won half a Maxmillions prize and took home $500,000 at the October 26 Lotto Max draw.

In short

• Lottery: Lotto Max (online purchase)
• Prize won: $500,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Claim date: October 26, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head offices in Montréal

Highlights

• For the third time, Mr. Bouthillier and Ms. Croteau win a substantial sum at the lottery.
• In 2003, they won $1,000,000 at Lotto 6/49, and in 2009 they took home $75,000 at Québec 49.
• This time, the couple pocketed half a Maxmillions prize on a ticket purchased on lotoquebec.com, for a total of $500,000
• Mr. Bouthillier likes Loto-Québec’s online gaming website because he can purchase plays for several draws at a time and never miss a draw, all from the comfort of his own home.
• This retired couple plans on continuing to travel.

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 October 30, 2018, Loto-Québec has paid out 122 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 100 millionaires. Gagnant à vie!, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 20 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity.

A video of the winner was posted to Loto-Québec’s YouTube channel. It can be used for online versions of articles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uGQ3AMEmME.