Press release

Montréal, January 30, 2019 – Montérégie resident Mathieu Landry took home the million-dollar grand prize at the Québec Max draw of January 18.

In short

• Lottery: Québec Max
• Prize won: $1,000,000
• Category: 7/7
• Draw date: January 18, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Marché St-Valérien (1380 Rue Principale, Saint-Valérien)

       The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.

• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office, Montréal

Highlights

• When he checked his ticket using the Lotteries app, he thought there was a mistake.
• He had his ticket validated by a retailer just to make sure. When he saw the expression on the cashier’s face, he realised that he was indeed a millionaire!
• Calm and down-to-earth by nature, the winners plans on letting the dust setlle before deciding what he will do with his winnings, but he does intend on taking full advantage of his newfound fortune.

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.