Press release

Montréal, June 3, 2022 — Four friends from Capitale-Nationale split the guaranteed $1,000,000 prize in the May 14 Lotto 6/49 draw. These two couples have known each other for a decade and recently bought a cottage together. They learned of their good fortune while they were spending a day working on their new property. They plan to use their million-dollar win to put some savings aside… and continue renovating their country house!

Winners

• Christelle Blaise
• Magali Large
• Philippe Leleu
• Jean-Noël Vignol

VIDEO – Watch the winners tell their story about finding out about their win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1wFcuTgraY&feature=youtu.be.

The winning ticket was purchased at the IGA Extra grocery store on Boulevard des Gradins, in Quebec City. This retailer will receive a commission equal to 1% of the overall prize, i.e. $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 May 29, 2022, Loto-Québec paid out 41 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lottery games have provided nine lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.