Press release

Montréal, October 24, 2018 – Montréal resident Gabriel Zikry won $1,000,000 with the scratch ticket Ultra.

In short

• Lottery: Ultra
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Claim date: October 16, 2018
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Couche-Tard (1170, autoroute Chomedey Ouest, Laval)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $10,000
•  Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• When buying a Lotto Max ticket, Gabriel Zikry decided to try his luck with the new instant ticket Ultra that he scratched on the spot. He immediately saw that he had won the grand prize!
• That evening, he told his spouse the good news. She literally fell to the floor when she heard the amount won.
• He plans to pamper his parents and in-laws, purchase a house and make some investments.

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 16, 2018, Loto-Québec paid out 116 prizes worth $1 million or more and created 99 millionaires. Gagnant à vie!, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 20 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Ours big winners can be found on the Winners page of our Lotteries website.