Press release

Montréal, December 19, 2024 — With the holidays around the corner, the Grande Vie lottery game has made several people happy across Québec, including Pierre Nadeau from Montréal, who was surprised to discover that he’d won an annuity of $1,000 a day for life in the December 2 draw.

Nadeau had his lottery ticket validated during a visit to the pharmacy. When he saw the amount on the screen, he said to the attendant, “If I faint, revive me!” The lucky winner plans to invest and help some family members with his windfall.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Uniprix Souad Khouri pharmacy in the Olympic Village in Montréal. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $70,000.

Many winners with Grande Vie

In addition to Pierre Nadeau, the Grande Vie lottery game made several winners over the last few weeks. Jean-Pierre Gingras from Montérégie and Jean-Guy Blier and Colette Nadeau Blier, a couple from Capitale-Nationale, won two secondary prizes. In 2024, the Grande Vie $1,000 a day for life top prize was awarded four times in Québec.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2024, the corporation has paid out 1.7 billion dollars in prizes across Québec. 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.