Press release

Montréal, June 4, 2019 – On May 19, Outaouais resident Melanie Quinn pocketed $196,224 while playing Lotto Poker on Loto-Québec’s online gaming website, lotoquebec.com.

In short

• Lottery: Lotto Poker
• Prize won: $196,224
• Date of win: May 19, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Outaouais

Highlights

• When her weekend plans changed at the last minute, Mélanie Quinn decided to make her lottery purchases on lotoquebec.com.

• Not having to leave the house is what she finds most appealing about the whole online shopping experience.

• Although she prefers playing our online casino games, she decided to try her luck at our Lotto Poker lottery—and wound up scoring a big win, i.e. the $196,224 progressive jackpot!

• The young first-time winner was visibly moved when she came to claim her prize. She says she plans to use the money to take a trip to Walt Disney World, and purchase a newly built cottage and side-by-side UTV.

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 May 14, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 33 prizes worth $1 million or more, turning 38 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 11 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of major prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.