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$1,000,000Lotto 6/49: A Montérégie resident becomes a millionaire on the eve of his birthday!
$1,000,000Lotto 6/49: A Montérégie resident becomes a millionaire on the eve of his birthday!
Montréal, January 10, 2020 — Patrice Perreault got lucky playing Lotto 6/49. The Montérégie resident snagged the $1,000,000 guaranteed prize in the June 1 draw.
In summary
- Lottery: Lotto 6/49
- Prize: $1,000,000
- Category: Guaranteed prize
- Draw date: June 1, 2019
- Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
- Retailer: Dépanneur 670 (670 Rue Principale, Roxton Pond)
- The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.
- Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office, Montréal
Highlights
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Patrice had just come back from hunting when he decided to check a pile of lottery tickets lying around in his car.
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“That can’t be! There are too many zeros, the machine must be broken!” he exclaimed when he went to check his Lotto 6/49 ticket at a retailer.
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Sceptical, he went back home to check the draw results on Loto-Québec’s website, lotoquebec.com.
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That’s when he learned that a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize from a Lotto 6/49 draw hadyet to be claimed.
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Patrice came to claim his prize at Loto-Québec’s head office on the eve of his birthday and only a few days after taking his retirement.
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The lucky winner says he plans to use his windfall to buy a new truck and go on hunting and fishing trips.
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. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.
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Information:
Renaud Dugas
Senior Advisor, Media and Public Affairs
Loto-Québec
514-499-5208
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com