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Formule groupe Players Win Top Prize19 winners take home $1,000,000 with Extra
Formule groupe Players Win Top Prize19 winners take home $1,000,000 with Extra
Montréal, July 16, 2024 — A group of 19 winners from eight regions took home $1,000,000 in the April 13 Extra draw. Each member of this group created on lotoquebec.com took home $50,000, except for Martin Houle from Centre-du-Québec, who had purchased two shares and won $100,000. Some winners plan to invest their prize money, while others want to travel. They have many plans!
Highlights
- Frédéric Guérin from Montérégie, who created the group, usually creates private groups with family and friends but opened this one up to everyone. And 19 lucky people benefited from it!
- Capitale-Nationale resident Yves St-Onge plays the lottery with the group play option to increase his odds. The lucky winner has already told his employer he’ll be retiring soon.
- Ginette Proulx, from Lanaudière, had the winning selection with the Extra added to her ticket. She decided to treat herself to brand-new living room furniture.
Yves St-Onge
In summary
- Lottery game: Extra (Formule groupe tickets)
- Prize: $1,000,000 (20 shares of $50,000)
- Category: Grand prize
- Draw date: April 13, 2024
- Winners’ place of residence: Capitale-Nationale, Centre-du-Québec, Estrie, Montérégie, Montréal, Lanaudière, Laval and Outaouais
- Tickets purchased on lotoquebec.com
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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Source and for more information
Mélanie Matteau
Public Relations Advisor
Loto-Québec
rp.loteries@loto-quebec.com