Press release

Montréal, November 9, 2022 — Charles Beauchesne Girard, who is in his 30s and lives in Mauricie, took home a Maxmillions prize of $1,000,000 in the October 25 Lotto Max draw. When Girard went to have his ticket checked at a store, he didn’t see the full amount he’d won. He only saw a few zeros and said to the clerk: “I think I won big!” A customer nearby reassured him that he’d indeed just won $1 million. Girard plans to invest some of his winnings so he can enjoy them for a long time. 

The winning ticket was purchased at a Sonic gas station on Boulevard des Bois-Francs Nord in Victoriaville.

In summary

• Lottery: Lotto Max
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Draw date: October 25, 2022
• Winners’ place of residence: Mauricie
• Retailer: Sonic gas station (395 Boulevard des Bois-Francs Nord, Victoriaville)

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

Close to $1.5 billion in prizes awarded

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit the people and province of Québec. During the 2021–2022 year, it awarded close to $1.5 billion in prizes to lottery winners—a record for the government corporation. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com.