Press release

Montréal, October 11, 2018 – Laurentides resident Yan St-Jean occasionally plays the lottery when the jackpot amount is particularly high. That’s why he chose to take a chance at the big Lotto Max of October 5. And that’s the night he became a millionaire!

In short

• Lottery: Lotto Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Draw date: October 5, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Laurentides
• Retailer: Dépanneur Mila (944, boulevard du Curé-Labelle, Blainville)
• The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Mr. St-Jean came in to Loto-Québec as soon as the offices opened after the long weekend to claim his prize.
• He explained how he had checked his ticket twice using the mobile app before having it validated at a Loto-Québec kiosk.
• “His face said it all,” said the kiosk employee who validated the ticket.
• The lucky winner says he will continue to buy tickets when the jackpots are big.

Quote

• Maybe I’ll see you again next Monday!” he said as he left Loto-Québec’s offices.

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.