Press release

Montréal, July 16, 2024 – Sherbrooke resident Michel Boisvert took home the $1,000,000 top prize after spinning the wheel on the Roue de fortune game show. The video segment featuring the new millionaire was broadcast on TVA on July 15. Having purchased his Roue de fortune ticket online, he was automatically entered in the 2nd Chance Promotion, which led him to win a contestant spot on the show.

Highlights

• Michel Boisvert was thrilled when he discovered he’d won a contestant spot on the Roue de fortune show thanks to the 2nd Chance Promotion.
• The winner was hoping to retire a few years earlier. The money he won will undoubtedly help him make his dream come true!
• He spun the wheel on the Loto-Québec stage at the Jonquière en Musique festival.

VIDEO – Watch Michel Boisvert spin the wheel: youtu.be/OKfib9rLqf8.

About Roue de fortune

The Roue de fortune game show is back for a 36th season on TVA with a brand-new format: winners now spin the wheel at festivals sponsored by Loto-Québec. The dazzling Anick Dumontet is still there to cheer them on with her co-host, comedian Pascal Morrissette. Video segments taped during festivals air from Monday to Wednesday after Sucré Salé. Contestants are guaranteed to win a prize between $25,000 and $1,000,000.

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.