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“I got goosebumps all over!”A Mauricie resident wins $25,000 a year for life with Grande Vie

“I got goosebumps all over!”A Mauricie resident wins $25,000 a year for life with Grande Vie

Montréal, November 10, 2023 – Mauricie resident Pierre Savard isn’t likely to forget the call he received on October 20 anytime soon. Loto-Québec was calling to tell him his Grande Vie ticket he’d purchased online had just won him $25,000 a year for life in the previous night’s draw.

 

Highlights

  • Pierre Savard regularly purchases his lottery tickets online as it’s more practical.
  • The day after the draw, Savard saw a number he didn’t recognize on his caller ID. After some research, he realized the number belonged to Loto-Québec. He then decided to check his lotoquebec.com account.
  • At first, he thought he’d won $25. “I was wondering why Loto-Québec would call me for $25!”
  • He soon realized he had won $25,000 a year for life. “I got goosebumps all over!” he said as he claimed his prize.
  • Savard opted for the lump sum prize of $500,000. He plans to use his windfall to buy a new car, do some renovations and make investments.

Pierre Savard

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: October 19, 2023
  • Winner’s place of residence: Mauricie
  • Ticket purchased 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.

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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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