Press release

Montréal, January 18, 2022 — Hélène Beaulieu became a millionaire after buying a Lotto Max ticket for the December 14 draw. The Capitale-Nationale resident won the Maxmillions prize of $1,000,000!

Highlights

• Hélène’s winning number combination represented the birthday dates of people close to her.
• She found out she had won $1,000,000 by checking on the Loto-Québec website.

• Hélène plans to use her winnings to make some investments, buy a cottage and travel once the current health situation improves.
• The winning ticket was bought at the Sprint convenience store on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa in Quebec City. 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. Ticket holders who’ve won a prize of $25,000 or more should contact the customer service team. 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 December 31, Loto-Québec paid out 145 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to lottery winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 22 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.