Press release

Montréal, October 24, 2019 — Rita Deladurantaye, Léopold Fournier, Dany Fournier and François Fournier, all members of a family from Centre-du-Québec, took home the $1 million prize in the October 19 Extra draw. The happy winners were truly excited to celebrate their good luck.

In summary

• Lottery: Extra
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: October 19, 2019
• Winners’ place of residence: Centre-du-Québec
• Retailer: Dépanneur L’Express (2535 Rue Bécancour, Lyster)
• The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec office in Québec City

Highlights

• Rita got the surprise of a lifetime when she realized she had won the $1 million grand prize in the Extra draw.

• She quickly told her spouse about the win, then woke their two sons to share the good news.

• “We couldn’t believe it,” the two brothers said when they came to claim the prize.

• The generous lady decided to share the prize with her spouse and two children.

• The win will guarantee the lucky family’s financial security, but the couple still plan to treat themselves to a new car.

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 October 22, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 70 prizes of $1,000,000 or more and turned  65 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 21 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.