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“What an incredible feeling!”A Montérégie resident won $1,000,000 playing Banco with the Turbo option

“What an incredible feeling!”A Montérégie resident won $1,000,000 playing Banco with the Turbo option

Montréal, December 27, 2023 — Montérégie resident Jocelyn Bolduc won a major prize in the November 26 Banco draw. When he purchased his lottery ticket, the newly minted millionaire asked for the Turbo option. As a result, Bolduc won four times his prize—$ 1,000,000—since the multiplier drawn that evening was 4.

 

Highlights

  • Bolduc checked his ticket on the Lotteries app early the day after the draw. “I saw that I had all the numbers in the combination. When I checked the Turbo option, I realized I’d won $1,000,000. What an incredible feeling!”
  • He plans to use his windfall to spoil his spouse and purchase a Cadillac. “I’ve been dreaming of one for a long time!” he said.

 

The winning ticket was purchased at Marché Express on Rue Grande Allée in Saint-Hubert.

Jocelyn Bolduc

In summary

  • Lottery game: Banco with the Turbo option x 4
  • Prize: $1,000,000
  • Category: 8/8, $10 wager
  • Draw date: November 26, 2023
  • Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
  • Ticket purchase location: Marché Express (3405 Rue Grande Allée, Saint-Hubert)

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

 

About the Turbo option

A Banco prize can be multiplied up to tenfold with the Turbo option. An additional draw is conducted during every Banco draw to determine the multiplier that will apply to selections valid for the Turbo option in that draw.

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Source and for more information
Marianne Brault
Public Relations Advisor
Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec
rp.loteries@loto-quebec.com

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