Press release

Montréal, December 18, 2023 — Chaudière-Appalaches resident Gilles Sylvain won $25,000 a year for life in the November 16 draw with a Grande Vie ticket he purchased online. The winner, who said he was “quite stunned” by his lucky strike, opted for the lump sum prize of $500,000 instead. He plans to use his windfall to spoil his children and go on a cruise with his spouse.

Highlights

• Sylvain likes to play the lottery online because he receives a notification if he wins. In fact, he found out about his win when he read an email from Loto-Québec with lottery results.
• “At first, I read $25 per year. I thought that couldn’t be right.” He added, “I took the time to look carefully [at the prize amount], and that’s when I saw all the zeros!”

In summary

• Lottery game: Grande Vie
• Prize: $25,000 a year for life (but opted for the lump-sum prize of $500,000)
• Category: 5/5
• Draw date: November 16, 2023
• Winner’s place of residence: Chaudière-Appalaches
• Lottery game played on lotoquebec.com

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit the people and province of Québec. In 2022, it paid out 120 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to lottery winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lottery games have provided 15 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read their stories.