Press release

Montréal, September 3, 2019 – Michelle O. Levert and her son Guy Péloquin, who both live in the Montérégie area, took home $500,000, which is the lump sum associated with the $25,000 a year for life annuity, in the August 29 Grande Vie draw.

In summary

• Lottery: Grande Vie
• Prize: $500,000
• Category: 5/5
• Draw date: August 29, 2019
• Winners’ place of residence: Montérégie
• Retailer: Boni-Soir (467 Chemin de Bondville, Knowlton)
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office in Montréal

Highlights

• The mother-son duo spends a lot of time together, so they decided to create a lottery group.
• That was a really good idea, as they won the Grande Vie second prize of $500,000.
• Guy took care of having their tickets checked at the retailer where he’d bought them. That’s where he found out they’d won.
• Michelle and Guy have lots of projects in mind and plan to use the money to treat themselves.

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 September 3, 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 58 prizes worth $1 million or more, turning 59 people into millionaires. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 15 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.