Press release

Montréal, February 14, 2023 — A group of 65 people, represented by Jacqueline Chrétien, played one of the winning combinations drawn at the Célébration 2023 gala on January 8 and took home $1,000,000. The winners, the majority of whom reside in Centre-du-Québec, purchased the ticket in Drummondville.

Highlights

• Chrétien, the group representative, had the winning Célébration 2023 ticket validated at the same location where it was purchased, Servi-Express on Boulevard Mercure.
• She screamed for joy when the retail location owner confirmed the value of the prize. The group was in possession of one of the five winning combinations for $1 million drawn on live television at the gala.
• The winners decided to share their million dollars equally, and each received $15,384. Of the 65 members, 60 reside in Centre-du-Québec.
• The cheques were distributed on February 3 at Loto-Québec’s winners’ lounge in Montréal.

The winning ticket was purchased at Servi-Express on Boulevard Mercure. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

In summary

• Lottery game: Célébration 2023
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Draw date: January 8, 2023
• Winners’ place of residence: Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, Estrie and Montérégie
• Retailer: Servi-Express (1970 Boulevard Mercure, Drummondville)

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 tickets 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 story.