Press release

Montréal, July 9, 2019 — Lanaudière resident Nicole Duchesneau got the surprise of her life when she went to check her Lotto 6/49 ticket and heard the lottery terminal make a special sound. However, it was only once her spouse began his retirement that she came down to claim her prize.

In summary

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed prize
• Draw date: May 22, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière
• Retailer: IGA Extra (2765 Boulevard de la Pinière, Terrebonne)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• Monique always played the same Lotto 6/49 numbers. A good move, considering it won her the $1,000,000 guaranteed prize in the May 22 draw.
• It was while buying tickets for upcoming lottery draws that she asked the clerk to check her lottery ticket for the Lotto 6/49 May 22 draw.
• When the clerk quietly announced that she’d won a whopping million dollars, Monique recalls being in shock at what was happening. Even when she came by Loto-Québec’s head office to claim her prize, Monique still couldn’t believe it!
• Monique doesn’t know how she’ll spend the money yet, but says she’ll take time to think it through.

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 9, 2019, Loto-Québec has paid out 42 prizes of $1,000,000 or more and produced 45 millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 13 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.