Press release

Montréal, August 9, 2019 – Montrealer Valentino Bartolini couldn’t believe his eyes when he went to check his ticket for the August 5 Banco draw and saw $3,000,000 pop up on-screen. He checked it again several times before fully realizing he had won a major prize.

In summary

• Lottery: Banco with the Turbo option
• Prize: $3,000,000
• Category: 10/10, $5 bet with Turbo x 3
• Draw date: August 5, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Montréal
• Retailer: Petro-Canada (7515 Boulevard Saint-Michel, Montréal)
• The retailer will receive a $30,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Valentino works nights and decided to check his ticket around midnight on the night of the draw.

• He waited until the next morning to tell his mother, sister and brother-in-law the good news.

• The two women joined him as he went to claim his prize at Loto-Québec’s head office.

• The lucky winner will continue working, as he likes to keep busy. He’ll buy a new car (he’d already planned to) and make some investments to ensure a comfortable future for himself.

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 August 5, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 51 prizes of $1,000,000 or more and turned 53 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 15 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.