Press release

Montréal, December 6, 2019 – Lanaudière resident Yvan Tardif took home the $1 million grand prize in the November 30 Extra draw.

Highlights

• Yvan always asks for Extra when he buys his lottery tickets.

• That habit resulted in his taking home $1 million.

• When he saw all the zeros line up after validating his ticket, the winner realized he had scored the grand prize. “I got it! I got it!” he yelled.

• The new millionaire wants to retire earlier than planned and treat his loved ones.

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 December 3, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 81 prizes of $1,000,000 or more, turning 78 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 23 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.