Press release
$1,000,000 Extra allows a Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean woman to retire early!
$1,000,000 Extra allows a Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean woman to retire early!
Montréal, December 1, 2020 — Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean resident Annie Bouchard took home the $1,000,000 prize in the November 18 Extra draw.
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Highlights
- Annie found out that she won $1,000,000 with Extra early in the morning.
- The lucky winner set up a call with her brothers and sisters to share the news of her retirement.
- “Oh my God, did you win the lottery?” one of them exclaimed. “Well as a matter of fact, yes!” Annie replied.
- Not only will the newly minted millionaire be retiring early, but she says she’ll use her windfall to make investments and home renovations.
COVID-19: How to claim your prize
As part of the collective effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of its customers and employees, Loto-Québec has reopened its prize claim offices in Montréal and Quebec City by appointment only, and only for prize claims amounting to $10,000 or more. Right now, the safest and most efficient way to claim a prize amounting to less than $10,000 is by mail. Prizes amounting to $600 or less can be claimed at any Loto-Québec retailer.
Please note: Owners of physical lottery tickets with an expiry date between March 17 and September 17, 2020, inclusively who’ve won a prize will have an additional six months to claim it. The payment terms for prizes won on lotoquebec.com remain the same.
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 December 1, 2020, Loto-Québec paid out 101 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to lottery winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 14 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.
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Renaud Dugas
Senior Advisor, Media and Public Affairs
Loto-Québec
514-499-5208
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com
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Natacha Charland
Public Affairs Advisor
514-499-5151
relationsdepresse@loto-quebec.com