Press release

Montréal, February 25, 2024 — The record La Poule aux œufs d’or jackpot was finally won after over one year during the February 25, 2024, episode! Terrebonne retiree Jacques Sénécal took home the record $1,527,000 prize.

Highlights

• Sénécal got a double in the jeu des roulettes and won $2,000 in the Machine à Poule bonus game.  Having won three eggs when the doors opened at the start, he moved on to the next stage directly.
• Sénécal chose egg number 7, which contained the record prize of $1,525,000. This whopping sum was added to the amount he had already won, bringing his total windfall to $1,527,000. It’s the biggest jackpot ever awarded at the La Poule aux œufs d’or show!
• The lucky winner plans to rent a cottage on Prince Edward Island and travel with his family.
• The winning ticket was purchased at the Familiprix pharmacy at 4790 Rue d’Angora in Terrebonne.

• “Gros lot”—but it’s even more so when the amount is so significant!”

About the jackpot

• The jackpot for La Poule aux œufs d’or hadn’t been won since October 25, 2022. It stood at a record $1,525,000.
• That said, all contestants on the show are guaranteed a prize. Since the show’s launch in 1993, over 9,500 contestants have collectively won over $290 million in prizes!

“Seeing someone win a jackpot on live TV is really special. The emotions we get to witness on La Poule aux œufs d’or are very real, which is why this lottery game has been such a hit for over 30 years!” said Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec.

Click here to watch Jacques Sénécal talk about his experience.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2023, 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.

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