Press release

Montréal, October 8, 2024 — Laurentides resident Marie-France Godmer won a Maxmillions prize of $1,000,000 in the August 6 Lotto Max draw. She shared the prize with the lottery group she represents, which includes her spouse, Daniel Taillefer, her sister, Nathalie Bertie and a couple of friends, Dominique Dubé and Denis Ross. The winners received their prize at the Metro Joanne Dubé, inc, in Sainte-Adèle, where the winning ticket was purchased.

VIDEO | Watch the winners tell us their story: https://youtu.be/9X7MRjZQtVI?si=zZpoPYgHij7a-P0L.

“We won a million dollars!”

• Godmer learned the excellent news after a pickleball game with her spouse, Daniel Taillefer.
• When she heard the customer display screen emit an unusual sound, she thought it was an advertisement.
• But when she got the confirmation that she had indeed won the amount displayed on-screen, she cried, “We won a million dollars!” Thanks to this tidy sum, she plans to travel and purchase a new car.
• Godmer had always said that if she won a major prize, she’d announce the news to her group in person. So, after learning of the win, she visited her sister, Nathalie Bertie, and her friends Dominique Dubé and Denis Ross.
• Dubé and Ross were celebrating their first wedding anniversary and marked the event with this most unexpected gift. They plan to spoil their loved ones and travel.

Lucky grocery store!

This store is no stranger to big prizes: In April of 2023, 28 Riopel Centre de Rénovation colleagues won $1 million with a ticket purchased there!

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto Max
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Maxmillions
• Draw date: August 6, 2024
• Winners’ place of residence: Laurentides, Montérégie and Montréal
• Ticket purchase location: Metro Joanne Dubé inc. (555 Boulevard de Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Adèle)

       The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

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.