Press release

Montréal, November 27, 2024—Abitibi-Témiscamingue couple Jocelyn Ringuette and Josée Dumas recently discovered they won $1,000,000 in the October 25 Québec Max draw.

Highlights
•    On Halloween, Ringuette stopped at a gas station with a friend and had a few lottery tickets validated. When checking his Forfait lottos ticket, he saw a 1 appear on-screen, followed by several zeros.
•    That’s when the attendant told him he’d won $100,000. But to be sure, he asked the store owner to recheck the ticket. When he saw the amount, he said, “Sir, you’re a millionaire! It’s $1,000,000!”
•    Ringuette hurried to call his spouse, Dumas, to share the news, but she was somewhat skeptical. “I was sure he was joking; he’s a prankster!” She only started believing it when she saw the ticket.
•    The couple plan to use their windfall to purchase a four-season cottage, travel as a family and spoil their son.

The winning ticket was purchased at Épicerie Tradition in Macamic. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

In summary
•    Lottery game: Québec Max
•    Prize: $1,000,000
•    Category: Additional prize
•    Draw date: October 25, 2024
•    Winners’ place of residence: Abitibi-Témiscamingue
•    Ticket purchase location: Épicerie Tradition (80 Rue Principale, Macamic)

About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. The corporation has paid out over a billion dollars in prizes across Québec since the beginning of the year. 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.