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Lotto MaxGroup of 28 co-workers at a home improvement store in Sainte‑Adèle wins $1,000,000!

Lotto MaxGroup of 28 co-workers at a home improvement store in Sainte‑Adèle wins $1,000,000!

Montréal, June 15, 2023 — A group of 28 employees at Riopel Centre de Rénovation, located in Sainte-Adèle, took home $1,000,000 with Lotto Max at the April 25 draw. When he found out about the win, group leader Paul Carbonneau donned a suit and headed to his workplace to share the big news with his co-workers! Carbonneau formed the lottery group about three years ago. The winning ticket was purchased at the Metro grocery store in Sainte-Adèle.

 

In June, Loto-Québec visited the home improvement store to meet the winners, all of whom live in the Laurentides region, and to celebrate their win.

 

“It’s so nice to award a prize to a group of co-workers! By coming to Sainte-Adèle to celebrate this wonderful team’s good fortune, we were able to award them their $1-million prize in their home region,” said Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and COO of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec.

 

VIDEO | Watch these co-workers celebrate their win at the home improvement store: https://youtu.be/IC9RKVjY4yA.

Group of employees of Riopel Centre de Rénovation and Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and COO of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec

 

In summary

  • Lottery: Lotto Max
  • Prize: $1,000,000
  • Category: 7/7 (Maxmillions)
  • Draw date: April 25, 2023
  • Winners’ place of residence: Laurentides
  • Ticket purchase location: Metro (555 Boulevard de Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Adèle)

The retailer will receive a commission equal to 1% of the prize, i.e. $10,000.

 

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.

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Source and for more information
Renaud Dugas
Spokesperson and Head of Press Relations
Loto-Québec
514-499-5208
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com

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