Press release

Montréal, July 7, 2023 — Capitale-Nationale resident Julie Marcotte snagged the grand prize of $1,000 a week for life while playing the Gagnant à vie lottery game on lotoquebec.com! The winner opted for the $1,000,000 lump sum prize rather than the lifetime annuity.

The dairy farm worker says she has many plans for her million-dollar windfall. Some of them include buying a house, spoiling her parents, investing part of the money, and purchasing a roomy car that can fit her family.

In summary

• Lottery game: Gagnant à vie
• Prize: $1,000 a week for life (but opted for the lump-sum prize of $1,000,000)
• Category: Grand prize
• Winner’s place of residence: Capitale-Nationale
• 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 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 stories.