Press release

Montréal, October 10, 2024 — Montérégie resident Marcel Charette won $1,000,000 in the August 31 Lotto 6/49 draw. He claimed his prize at the Loto-Québec office alongside many of his loved ones.

VIDEO | Watch Charette tell his story: youtu.be/EzwVixRp8Ds.

Highlights

• As he was out of milk, Charette drove to the convenience store to buy some. When he returned to his car, he accidentally broke his key upon inserting it into the door lock. So, he walked back home in the pouring rain to pick up his extra set of keys.
• Back at the convenience store, Charette decided to get a Lotto 6/49 ticket to commemorate the day’s twists and turns. He made an asterisk on the ticket to recognize it later.
• A few days later, he saw the cash attendant freeze after she validated the ticket. “I figured it had to be more than $50!” He quickly realized this was serious business when he saw the zeros appear!
• The new millionaire plans to buy a house with his windfall.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Dépanneur Ste-Rosalie in Saint-Hyacinthe. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto 6/49
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed prize
• Draw date: August 31, 2024
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Ticket purchase location: Dépanneur Ste-Rosalie (5025 Rue des Seigneurs Est, Saint-Hyacinthe) 

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 more than 90 prizes of $1,000,000 or more across Québec since the beginning of the year, turning more than 70 players into millionaires. 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.