Press release

Montréal, March 1, 2019 – Montérégie resident Michael Parsons always says yes to Extra when he plays Banco. A good move, especially since that “extra” dollar won him $1,000,000 in the February 24 draw! He’s chosen to share the prize with his three children, Michael Jay, Steven and Victoria Parsons.

In summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: 7 numbers
• Draw date: February 24, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Dépanneur Mini Général (210 Boulevard Saint-Francis, Châteauguay)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Michael was drinking his early morning coffee the day after the draw when he found out he won $1 million.

• It was quite the wakeup call for his three children, whom he called one by one to tell them he’d won and wanted to share the prize with them!

• Initially, they all thought he was joking. He even had to send his daughter a photo of the ticket so she’d believe him.

• Michael brought his children with him to Loto-Québec’s head office the following Monday. His spouse, who was still in shock, stayed home.

• Michael plans to buy a Harley Davidson motorcycle with his winnings. As for his three children, they say they still need time to think about what they’ll do with their share!

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 of $1 million or more through lottery games. Gagnant à vie, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 22 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.