Press release

Montréal, December 22, 2022 – Four Lanaudière residents were among the five lucky winners to split the $1,000,000 grand prize in the October 29 Extra draw. Denise Doucet, François Lebrun, Pierre Perreault and Suzy Prive each won $200,000, thanks to the Formule groupe shares they bought. Simon Vézina Bareil, a Mauricie resident, also took home $200,000.

The Lanaudière residents’ plans

• After discovering she had won $200,000 in the Extra draw, Denise Doucet called her sisters to tell them she’s taking them to Walt Disney World!
• François Lebrun was the last to claim his share of the grand prize. He came to Loto-Québec’s offices on December 1 and confessed that he’d kept his ticket in his pocket for a few days before going to check it. The lucky winner is going to use the prize money to take a trip with his spouse to Las Vegas.
• The timing was right for Pierre Perreault, as his employer had just told him they were closing up shop. His win will allow him a smoother transition toward retirement.
• Suzy Prive, who rarely plays the lottery, stopped on a whim at a gas station to buy a Lotto 6/49. She took the Dépanneur Charles employee’s recommendation and bought a Formule groupe ticket. This winner is also planning her retirement.

The five winning tickets were purchased at Dépanneur Charles, adjacent to Pétro-T, located at 850 Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve in Berthierville. The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.

In summary

• Lottery: Extra in Formule groupe
• Prize: $1,000,000 (shares of $200,000)
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: October 29, 2022
• Winners’ place of residence: Lanaudière and Mauricie
• Retailer: Dépanneur Charles, adjacent to Pétro-T (850 Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve, Berthierville)

The retailer will receive a $10,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.

Close to $1.5 billion in prizes awarded

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit the people and province of Québec. During the 2021–2022 year, it awarded close to $1.5 billion in prizes to lottery winners—a record for the government corporation. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com.