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$50,000,000A Capitale-Nationale man retires early after winning the Lotto Max jackpot!
$50,000,000A Capitale-Nationale man retires early after winning the Lotto Max jackpot!
Montréal, January 7, 2021 — Capitale-Nationale resident François Delisle took home the whopping $50,000,000 Lotto Max jackpot in the December 22 draw. It was a huge surprise that will allow him to retire early!
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Highlights
- On December 22, the Lotto Max jackpot climbed to $50,000,000.
- So François decided to try his luck and play.
- His decision paid off big time, since he's the one who bagged the major prize!
- After finding out how much he’d won, the newly minted multimillionaire broke the news to his family.
- The new year is off to a great start thanks to his stroke of luck, which will allow him to retire early, purchase a home outside of the city, and buy a new car.
- The winner also plans to invest some of the money, travel when circumstances allow, and spoil his spouse and immediate family.
COVID-19: How to claim your prize
As part of the collective effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of its customers and employees, Loto-Québec is urging ticket holders who’ve won a prize of $10,000 or more to contact its customer service team. Right now, the safest and most efficient way to claim a prize amounting to less than $10,000 is by mail. For more information on prize payment terms and conditions, please visit lotoquebec.com.
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 2020, Loto-Québec paid out 108 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to lottery winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 16 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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Samuel Larochelle
Public Affairs Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-882-0863
samuel.larochelle@loto-quebec.com