Press release

Montréal, October 15, 2020 — Laval resident George Efthimiopoulos took home the guaranteed $1,000,000 prize with a Lotto 6/49 ticket he purchased on Loto-Québec’s gaming website, lotoquebec.com, for the September 12 draw. The newly minted millionaire plans to use his windfall to travel with his family once circumstances allow.

In summary

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49 (with a ticket purchased online)
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed prize
• Draw date: September 12, 2020
• Winner’s place of residence: Laval
• Claim centre: Loto-Québec head office, Montréal

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, sending in your prize claim by mail is the safest and most efficient way to claim a prize amounting to less than $10,000. 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 October 12, 2020, Loto-Québec paid out 89 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to lottery winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 11 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.