Press release

Montréal, February 11, 2019 – On January 26, Montérégie resident Normand Bessette pocketed the million-dollar Guaranteed Prize at Lotto 6/49.

In short

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed Prize
• Draw date: January 26, 2019
• Winners’ place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Dépanneur du Bord de l’eau (471 Route 132, Sainte-Barbe)
• The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s head offices in Montréal

Highlights

• Mr. Bessette decided to have his Lotto 6/49 ticket validated while running errands at a retailer.
• When he realized he was a millionaire, he cried out, “I just won the million!”
• Although the cashier was a bit shaken, Mr. Bessette seemed cool as a cucumber… on the outside.
• He had just told the cashier it was the last time he buys a ticket because he never wins.
• On his way home, he opened his four windows and hollered all the way home!
• A loyal Lotto 6/49 customer for 15 years, Mr. Bessette plans on using his winnings to buy a new Jeep, go on a fishing expedition and make 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. In 2018, Loto-Québec paid out a record 139 prizes worth $1 million or more. Gagnant à vie, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 22 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. A list of the winners is available on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.

A video of the winner was posted to Loto-Québec’s YouTube channel. It can be used for online versions of articles (in French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV4WC_Pkr7w