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$1,000,000 – Lotto 6/49 and $100,000 – BancoTwo Lanaudière residents are big winners

$1,000,000 – Lotto 6/49 and $100,000 – BancoTwo Lanaudière residents are big winners

Montréal, June 3, 2022 — Marie-Paule Guilbault and Serge Hebert, both Lanaudière residents, were the lucky winners of major prizes. The first winner took home the $1,000,000 prize in the May 4 Lotto 6/49 draw. Meanwhile, the second winner received the ultimate present on his birthday. That morning, he found out the Banco ticket he’d bought on May 21 had won him $100,000. Both lucky winners play to renovate, make some investments and travel.

 

She’s rethinking her renovation plans thanks to her $1,000,000 prize from Lotto 6/49
Marie-Paule Guilbault, a Lanaudière resident, took home the guaranteed $1,000,000 prize in the May 4 Lotto 6/49 draw. The happy winner is planning to rethink her current renovation plans and make some investments.

 

The winning ticket was purchased at Proxi Extra, located on Rue Héroux, in Saint-Liguori. The retailer will receive a commission equal to 1% of the overall prize, i.e. $10,000.

 

In summary

  • Lottery: Lotto 6/49
  • Prize: $1,000,000
  • Category: Guaranteed prize
  • Draw date: May 4, 2022
  • Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière
  • Retailer: Proxi Extra (341 Rue Héroux, Saint-Liguori)

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

 

He discovered he’d won a quadrupled Banco prize on his birthday

Hebert, a Lanaudière resident, won $100,000 in Banco at the May 21 draw. He checked his lottery ticket while sipping his coffee on the morning of his birthday! The recent retiree just couldn’t believe he’d won such a large amount after betting just $1. The Turbo option, which he’d added to his ticket and gave him the chance to multiply a Banco prize, ended up quadrupling his winnings! Thanks to this windfall, Hebert is planning a trip with his spouse and will put some savings aside.

 

The winning ticket was purchased at Proxi Extra St-Jacques, located at 221 Rue Saint-Jacques, in
Saint-Jacques.

 

In summary

  • Lottery: Banco
  • Prize: $100,000
  • Category: 8/8, $1 wager with Turbo x 4
  • Draw date: May 21, 2022
  • Winner’s place of residence: Lanaudière
  • Retailer: Proxi Extra St-Jacques (221 Rue Saint-Jacques, Saint-Jacques)

 

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 May 29, 2022, Loto-Québec paid out 41 prizes of $1 million or more. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided nine lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.

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Sources and for more information
Brian LeCompte
Public Affairs Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-5151
brian.lecompte@loto-quebec.com

Marine Haddadi
Public Relations Advisor
Loto-Québec
514-499-5030
Marine.Haddadi@loto-quebec.com

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