Press release

Montréal, January 11, 2019 – Capitale-Nationale resident Stéphanie Gagnon had the good fortune of winning a lifetime annuity of $1,000 a week on a Gagnant à vie! scratch ticket she received as a gift.

In short

• Lottery: Gagnant à vie!
• Prize won: $1,000,000 (lump sum)
• Category: grand prize
• Claim date: January 3, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Capitale-Nationale
• Retailer: Metro (333, côte Joyeuse, Saint-Raymond)
• The retailer will receive a 1% prize of $ 10,000.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec’s Québec City office

Highlights

• Stéphanie had the surprise of her life when she scratched the instant lottery ticket her father, Michel Gagnon, gave her as a gift, winning her $1,000 a year for life!
• There was no hesitation in opting for the million-dollar lump sum.
• This stroke of luck will enable her to make the purchase of her first house. She also plans to pamper her father.

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 139 lottery prizes worth $1 million or more. Gagnant à vie!, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries provided 22 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Our big prize winners can be found on the Lotteries website’s Winners page.