Press release

Montréal, October 8, 2019 – Centre-du-Québec resident Mario Poulin was really happy to have won a $25,000 a year annuity in the September 19 Grande Vie draw.

In summary

• Lottery: Grande Vie
• Prize: $25,000 a year for life
• Category: Bonus prize
• Draw date: September 19, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Centre-du-Québec
• Retailer: Accommodation Mica (15081 Boulevard Henri-Bourassa, Québec)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec office in Québec City

Highlights

• Mario buys a Grande Vie ticket every now and then.
• With the Grande Vie bonus prize he won, Mario could choose between the $25,000 a year for life annuity or a lump sum of $500,000. He decided to take the lifetime annuity.
• Mario had always fantasized about winning a $500,000 prize. He got the surprise of a lifetime when his dream finally came true.
• “It’s a gift from heaven!,” said a beaming Mario at Loto-Québec’s offices.
• Mario plans to do some travelling and some retirement planning, too.

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. From January 1 to October 8, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 66 prizes of $1 million or more and turned 62 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 20 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.