Press release

Montréal, April 30, 2019 — Outaouais residents Chantal Therrien and Michel Gauvreau pocketed a cool $1,000,000, i.e. one half of the Québec 49 grand prize, during the November 14, 2018, draw.

In summary

• Lottery: Québec 49
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: November 14, 2018
• Winners’ place of residence: Outaouais
• Retailer: Dépanneur Sharon (15 Boulevard Lucerne, Gatineau)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Chantal and Michel have been together for many years. “We do everything together!” Michel said during his visit to Loto-Québec’s winners’ lounge.

• Chantal plays Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49 on the regular. She also sometimes plays Québec 49 and Extra.

• The couple have been playing the same numbers for 30 years, and it was that very combination that led to their huge win in November.

• After watching a TV report on unclaimed prizes, Chantal checked her lotto tickets. That’s when she found out they’d won a share of the grand prize.

• The couple plans to move, and buy a property on a large plot of land where they can fish nearby.

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 April 23, 2019, Loto-Québec has paid out 30 prizes of $1,000,000 or more and produced 18 millionaires. Its Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 8 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.