Press release

Montréal, July 26, 2019 — Capitale-Nationale resident Guy Bérubé won the $1 million Extra jackpot in the July 20 draw.

In Summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Jackpot
• Draw date: July 20, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Québec City
• Retailer: Brunet (1072 Boulevard des Chutes, Québec City)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec office in Québec City

Highlights

• Guy buys and validates his lottery tickets every Monday. That particular Monday, he had no idea a million dollar prize was waiting for him.

• When the terminal chimed, he immediately understood that he had won a prize, but not how much. It was the store clerk who broke the good news to him that he had become a millionaire.

• He hurried home to tell the good news to his spouse.

• Guy hasn’t yet made any plans, opting to invest the money for the time being.

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. Between January 1 and July 23, 2019, Loto-Québec has paid out 46 prizes of $1,000,000 or more, turning 48 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 15 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.