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$1,000,000Two Lanaudière residents discover they’ve won a Maxmillions prize when they get back from vacation

$1,000,000Two Lanaudière residents discover they’ve won a Maxmillions prize when they get back from vacation

Montréal, July 22, 2022 — Another $1,000,000 prize has been won in the Lanaudière region! Two of its residents, Lei Shi and Christian Ducharme, won a Maxmillions prize in the June 7 draw with a ticket they bought at a gas station. It was only when they got back from vacation that Shi and Ducharme checked their ticket via the Loto-Québec Lotteries app and discovered they were now millionaires! The lucky winners say they’ll take some time to consider their options before making plans on what to do with the money.

 

The winning ticket was purchased at the Ultramar Dépan Express located on Route 343 in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

 

In summary

  • Lottery game: Lotto Max
  • Prize: $1,000,000
  • Category: Maxmillions
  • Draw date: June 7, 2022
  • Winners’ place of residence: Lanaudière
  • Retailer: Ultramar Dépan Express (1809 Route 343, Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare).

The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

 

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 17, 2022, Loto-Québec paid out 62 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lottery games have provided 11 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
Marine Haddadi
Public Relations Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-5030
Marine.Haddadi@loto-quebec.com

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