Press release

Montréal, October 17, 2024 — Laval resident François Dion was the lucky winner of a $1,000,000 Maxmillions prize in the September 17 Lotto Max draw. He plans to use his windfall to purchase a condo and travel to a sun destination.

Highlights

• Dion, who plays the lottery occasionally, discovered he’d won with Lotto Max the day after the draw, when he checked the results on lotoquebec.com.
• He immediately called his brother to tell him the good news.
• “It’s the kind of thing that only happens once in your life!” said the new millionaire when he received his prize.

The lucky ticket was purchased at the Metro Plus grocery store on Boulevard de la Concorde in Laval. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto Max
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Draw date: September 17, 2024
• Winner’s place of residence: Laval
• Ticket purchase location: Metro Plus (155 Boulevard de la Concorde, Laval)

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 90 prizes of $1,000,000 or more across Québec since the beginning of the year, turning 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.