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Unclaimed prizesLoto‑Québec is looking for four millionaires
Unclaimed prizesLoto‑Québec is looking for four millionaires
Montréal, January 22, 2020 – Now that holiday fever is over, it’s time to check your pockets and purses for any forgotten lottery tickets. Will you start off the year richer than you thought? Loto-Québec is asking for the media’s help in finding four millionaires who have yet to claim their prize several weeks after the draws, including one for $2,500,000 and three for $1,000,000.
The lucky tickets were purchased in Sorel-Tracy, the regional county municipality of Maskinongé, the Laurentians and Gatineau.
A list of unclaimed prizes topping $100,000 is available in the Lotteries section on lotoquebec.com.
Below are details about the unclaimed prizes:
$2,500,000 – Lotto 6/49 Administrative region: Montérégie (Sorel-Tracy) Draw date: December 4, 2019 Prize category: Jackpot Claim deadline: December 3, 2020 |
$1,000,000 – Extra Administrative region: Mauricie (regional county municipality of Maskinongé) Draw date: December 18, 2019 Prize category: Jackpot Claim deadline: December 17, 2020 |
1,000,000 – Extra Administrative region: Laurentides Draw date: July 24, 2019 Prize category: Jackpot Claim deadline: July 23, 2020 |
$1,000,000 – Québec Max Administrative region: Outaouais (Gatineau) Draw date: July 5, 2019 Prize category: Additional selection |
Unclaimed prizes: More information
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Winners have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize.
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Loto-Québec informs lottery ticket buyers when a prize of over $100,000 is yet to be claimed after several weeks.
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Unclaimed prizes of over $100,000 are listed in the section on lotoquebec.com.
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Press releases and social media messages may also be issued.
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Unclaimed prizes are redistributed to players in the form of bonus prizes and special draws.
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 million 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