Press release
$1,000,000 – ExtraTwo colleagues share the grand prize!
$1,000,000 – ExtraTwo colleagues share the grand prize!
Montréal, January 18, 2021 – Dominique Guimond and Nathalie Leavey, two colleagues and friends who live in Montérégie, won $1,000,000 with Extra during the December 18 draw. With the winnings, Dominique plans to buy a house while Nathalie is thinking of putting the money aside for her retirement.
Highlights
- The two lucky winners have been playing lottery games for over 20 years. They promised one another to share their winnings if either of them won the grand prize.
- Dominique called Nathalie right away to tell her the good news after seeing the amount of $1,000,000 displayed on her cell phone.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Tabagie Richelieu on Boulevard du Séminaire Nord in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.
In summary
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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.
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Source and for more information:
Brian LeCompte
Public Affairs Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-5151
brian.lecompte@loto-quebec.com