Press release

Montreal, March 4, 2019 — Montérégie resident Monique Raymond won $1,000,000 in the Québec Max draw on February 15. She’ll be sharing the prize with her spouse, Jean-Pierre Bourcier, and their sons, Jean-François and Simon Bourcier. The winning ticket was a Valentine's Day gift!

In summary

• Lottery: Québec Max
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Additional prize
• Draw date: February 15, 2019
• Winners’ place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Brunet (288 Boulevard d’Anjou, Châteauguay)

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

• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• On February 14, Jean-Pierre Bourcier gave his wife Monique the lottery ticket for Valentine’s Day.
• The couple then went on a trip for a couple of days, leaving the ticket tacked to the fridge door.
• A few days after they returned from their trip, Monique went to check her ticket at the retailer’s.
• It was a huge surprise when $1,000,000 flashed on-screen!
• The family then came to Loto-Québec to claim their prize two weeks after the draw.

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 of $1 million or more through lottery games. Gagnant à vie, Grande Vie and Liste de vie! lotteries have provided 22 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.