Press release

Montréal, May 17, 2024 — Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean resident Astride Germain won the $2,000,000 top prize in the April 13 Québec 49 draw. The new multimillionaire told us a few stories about how she discovered she’d won and the unusual place where her ticket was kept when she came to claim her prize.

VIDÉO| Watch the winner share her story: https://youtu.be/yrOST42wwDc?si=iuH6PyY6arCbXTMS.

Highlights

• Germain had her ticket checked at a grocery store. When she was called to the customer service counter, she asked the attendant if she’d won $2,000. He answered, “No, you won $2,000,000!”
• Afterwards, she asked a police officer friend to keep her Double Jeu 49 ticket safe for the weekend until she went to the Loto-Québec head office to claim her prize. And that’s how the ticket ended up at the local police station!
• Germain mentioned she’d continue to work for now, especially while her boss is on vacation. “I don’t want to let her down!” she told us.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Familiprix Maxime Sasseville et Valéry Madore pharmacy, located at 1179 Boulevard Saint-Félicien in Saint-Félicien. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $20,000.

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.