Press release

Montréal, October 8, 2021 – Charlotte Filion won the grand prize of $2,000,000 in the September 22 Québec 49 draw. This Laurentides resident will use her unexpected winnings to spoil her loved ones and invest.

“It’ll be a more golden retirement,” she said when she received her cheque, adding that she plans to use it to buy a new car and spend some time relaxing at the spa.

The ticket was bought at the Inter Gaz on Boulevard Labelle in Saint-Jérôme. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $20,000.

COVID-19: How to claim a prize

As part of the collective effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees, Loto-Québec’s prize claim offices in Montréal and Quebec City are open by appointment only. Winning ticket holders are invited to contact customer service. Under the current circumstances, the safest and most efficient way to claim a prize is still 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. Between January 1 and October 4, 2021, Loto-Québec paid out 118 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to lottery winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lottery games have provided 17 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.