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$2,000,000 She wins the Québec 49 grand prize just one month after playing for the first time
$2,000,000 She wins the Québec 49 grand prize just one month after playing for the first time
Montréal, July 4, 2022 — Ghislaine Lavallée won the $2,000,000 Québec 49 grand prize in the June 4 draw. This Montréal resident says she tried her luck in this lottery for the first time just one month ago! When she claimed her prize, the winner hadn’t yet shared the good news with her loved ones—she was waiting to have the cheque in her hand! She’s promising to spoil the people she loves.
The lucky ticket was purchased at Dépanneur Suya on Rue de Verdun, in Verdun. The retailer will receive a $20,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize.
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The retailer will receive a $20,000 commission, equal to 1% of the prize. |
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 July 3, 2022, Loto-Québec paid out 58 prizes of $1 million or more. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 10 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 information
Danny Racine
Public Relations Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-7101
danny.racine@loto-quebec.com