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$1,000,000 and $250,000Two lottery players from Bas-Saint-Laurent win big

$1,000,000 and $250,000Two lottery players from Bas-Saint-Laurent win big

Montréal, October 27, 2022 — Two Bas-Saint-Laurent residents took home major prizes in the past few weeks. One of them won a Maxmillions prize worth $1,000,000 in the October 7 Lotto Max draw. The winning ticket was purchased in Matane. Five days later, on October 12, another resident won $250,000 with a Multiplicateur mystère scratch ticket purchased in Saint-Vianney.

 

This newly minted millionaire plans to spoil her children

When she checked her Lotto Max ticket via the self-serve ticket checker, Lise Levesque couldn’t believe that she’d won $1,000,000. So, she asked the cashier at the pharmacy to validate her ticket. The latter then confirmed that Levesque had indeed won a Maxmillions prize! The lucky winner says she plans to spoil her children.

 

The winning ticket was purchased at the Pharmaprix located on Avenue Saint-Jérôme in Matane. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

 

In summary

  • Lottery game: Lotto Max
  • Prize: $1,000,000
  • Category: Maxmillions
  • Draw date: October 7, 2022
  • Winner’s place of residence: Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Retailer: Pharmaprix (325 Avenue Saint-Jérôme, Matane)

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

 

This winner got the surprise of a lifetime

It only sunk in how much Jean-Claude Gagné had won once the cheque was presented to him. Gagné took home $250,000 with a Multiplicateur mystère scratch ticket. The lucky winner says he plans to make investments and buy himself a truck for when he goes hunting, which is one of his favourite pastimes. 

 

The winning ticket was purchased at Ami Saint-Vianney, which is located on Route 195 in Saint-Vianney.

 

In summary

  • Lottery game: Multiplicateur mystère
  • Prize: $250,000
  • Category: $50,000 with the 5X multiplier
  • Winner’s place of residence: Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Retailer: Ami Saint-Vianney (1040C Route 195, Saint-Vianney)

 

The Lotto Max jackpot still at an all-time high

A reminder that in the next Lotto Max draw, slated for October 21, an estimated $133 million will be up for grabs, including a $70 million jackpot and approximately 63 Maxmillions.

 

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 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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