Press release
$1,000,000Strangers buy Lotto 6/49 group ticket and win big!
$1,000,000Strangers buy Lotto 6/49 group ticket and win big!
Montréal, August 22, 2019 — A retailer-created Formule groupe ticket won its holders $1,000,000 in the June 26 Lotto 6/49 draw. The winners came to claim their share of the prize separately. To date, 9 of the 10 shares have been claimed.
In summary
- Lottery: Lotto 6/49
- Prize: $1,000,000
- Category: Guaranteed prize
- Draw date: June 26, 2019
- Winners’ place of residence: Montréal and Laval
- Retailer: Boni-Soir (4510 Boulevard Saint-Charles, Pierrefonds)
- The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
- Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal
The winners who’ve claimed their share of the prize are:
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Marvin Charles, from Montréal
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Peggy Cloristin, from Montréal
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Harvinder Singh Ghoman, from Montréal
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Seble Haileselassie, from Montréal
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Pasquale Lamonica, from Montréal
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Claudette Leboeuf, from Montréal
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Luis Armando Periche Marmol and Aida Simo De Periche, from Montréal
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Elena Sandzharykova, from Laval
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Nelson Salipe Viloria, from Montréal
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 20, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 56 prizes of $1 million or more and turned 57 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.
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Source:
Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Media and Public Affairs
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
twitter.com/patricelavoie
Information:
Renaud Dugas
Senior Advisor, Media and Public Affairs
Loto-Québec
514-499-5208
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com