Press release

Montréal, May 24, 2019 — A family who bought their ticket online on lotoquebec.com snagged a $1,000,000 prize in the May 8 Lotto 6/49 draw.

In summary

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49 (with ticket bought online)
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed prize
• Draw date: May 8, 2019
• Winners’ place of residence: Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches Estrie, Mauricie, Montérégie and Outaouais
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• The family members have been playing the same lottery combinations for over 25 years!
• Francine, who heads the 16-person group, was the first to find out they won.
• She immediately called everyone up to tell them the good news.

The lucky winners:

• Benoit Blanchette, Centre-du-Québec
• Danielle Blanchette, Montérégie
• Éric Blanchette, Montérégie
• Francine Blanchette, Estrie
• François Blanchette, Montérégie
• Jean-Marie Blanchette, Mauricie
• Louise Blanchette, Montérégie
• Luc Blanchette, Outaouais
• Lucie Blanchette, Estrie
• Marius Blanchette, Centre-du-Québec
• Patrick Blanchette, Centre-du-Québec
• Raymonde Blanchette, Chaudière-Appalaches
• Simon Blanchette, Centre-du-Québec
• Lina Cigna Liboria, Montérégie
• Carole Lafond, Centre-du-Québec
• Jules St-Laurent, Estrie

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 21, 2019, Loto-Québec has paid out 34 prizes of $1,000,000 or more, producing 38 millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 11 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.