Press release

Montréal, October 13, 2021 – Shaun Lévesque, a Laval resident, won the Gagnant à vie scratch ticket grand prize. He opted for the lump sum payment of $1,000,000. He will use his winnings to pay off his mortgage and invest part of the money to secure his and his children’s future.

Highlights

• When Shaun saw the three “VIE” symbols, he immediately sent a picture of the ticket to his spouse.
• She thought he was sending her a photo off the Internet as a joke.
• When she got home, she saw that the grand prize was for real!

The ticket was bought at the Provi-soir on Boulevard Dagenais in Laval. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

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.