Press release

Montréal, August 20, 2024 — Quebecers have won a whole host of lottery prizes since the beginning of 2024. So much so that Loto-Québec paid out 72 prizes worth $1,000,000 or more across Québec, making 58 new millionaires!

“Loto-Québec paid out over $1.6 billion in prizes to lottery winners in 2023. Players’ lucky break continued through 2024, with 72 prizes of $1,000,000 or more being awarded so far across Québec!” That’s a lot of happy families!” says Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto‑Québec.

2024 so far in Québec:

• Loto-Québec paid out 72 prizes of $1,000,000 or more, including 8 Formule groupe prizes.
• These prizes made 58 new millionaires.
• 5 Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpots of $5,000,000 each were won in Chaudières-Appalaches, Estrie, Montérégie (twice) and Outaouais.
• 9 prizes of $1,000,000 or more were paid out to winners who had purchased their tickets online.
• 7 were won with the Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lottery games, including 1 lifetime annuitie of $1,000 a day for life with Grande Vie.
• Over 850 cheques for $25,000 or more were awarded.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, it paid out over $1.6 billion in prizes to lottery winners. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read their stories.

The responsible commercialization of lottery and gaming products is central to Loto-Québec’s operations. The corporation has been granted the highest internationally recognized certification in responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association.