Press release

Montréal, January 22, 2020 – On December 31, Laval resident Daniel Vanasse won $500,000 playing Lotto Max on lotoquebec.com.

In summary

• Lottery: Lotto Max
• Prize: $500,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Date of the win: December 31, 2019
• Winner’s place of residence: Laval
• Claim date and place: January 3, 2020, at Loto-Québec’s head office in Montréal

Highlights

• In Daniel’s couple, he is the lottery fan. He likes to try his luck when large prizes are offered and finds lotoquebec.com’s platform very user-friendly.

• Recently, he was delighted to visit Loto-Québec’s claim centre for a second time! After winning $5,000 at Lotto 6/49 just over five years ago, the Laval resident took home one half of a Maxmillions, or $500,000, thanks to a Lotto Max ticket purchased online.

• For the December 31 draw, he bought two tickets: one with his favourite combination and the other as a Quick Pick. It was the latter that delivered the big surprise!

• When Daniel checked the draw results on the morning of January 1, he immediately said to his spouse: “Sweetheart! We’ve won $500,000!” She was more sceptical, though. “It’s unbelievable,” she said when they came to pick up the cheque.

• Thanks to that second win, the lucky man will have a more comfortable retirement.

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 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 88 prizes of $1,000,000 or more. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 23 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Winners of large prizes are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.