Press release

Montréal, October 25, 2018 – Bas-Saint-Laurent residents Jeannelle Jalbert and Denis Côté won $1,000,000 at the Lotto Max draw of October 12.

In short

• Lottery: Lotto Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Claim date: October 12, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Bas-Saint-Laurent
• Retailer: Centre commercial Rivière-du-Loup lottery kiosk (298, boulevard Armand-Thériault, Rivière-du-Loup)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000
•  Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s office in Québec City

Highlights

• Ms. Jalbert couldn’t believe that she had a million-dollar ticket.
• The lucky winner had her ticket validated by the cashier instead of checking her numbers one by one.
• Everyone in the store cheered after her big win became known. Ms. Jalbert mentioned she had trouble taking it all in at the time.
• It’s only once she returned home that she realized she had won a Maxmillions prize.
• She then went to see her spouse at work to tell him the good news.
• Mr. Côté has decided to work less, whiles Ms. Jalbert wants to take time out to reflect. She does wish to go car hunting however!

Quote

• “I felt like a real dud, because all my motions were bottled up inside. I had no reaction, even when I told my family,” she confided when she came to pick up her big cheque.

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 23, 2018, Loto-Québec has paid out 120 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.