Press release

Montréal, January 30, 2019 – On December 25, Mauricie resident Alexandre Vinette pocketed $250,000 while playing Monopoly on Loto-Québec’s online gaming website, lotoquebec.com.

In short

• Lottery: Monopoly
• Prize won: $250,000
• Winner’s place of residence: Mauricie

Highlights

• After waking up early on the morning of December 25, Alexandre decided to sit down at his computer and try his luck at Monopoly on lotoquebec.com.

• Just when he thought he was about to lose, the one card that he needed to complete his collection of properties appeared—and he took home $250,000!

• He immediately called the Online Gaming Team, who confirmed that he’d won. All there was left to do was break the good news to his family. What a Christmas gift!

• Alexandre plans on using the money to pay off bills and make some 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.