Press release

Montréal, October 18, 2024 — For Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean residents Donald Bilodeau and Marc Tremblay, September 13, 2024, will forever be a day to remember! The Friday the 13th Lotto Max draw was far from unlucky—they took home a $1,000,000 top prize!

VIDEO | Watch the winners tell us their story: youtu.be/c55k5WbD4iM.

Highlights

• A few days after the draw, Bilodeau checked some of his tickets with his phone. That’s when he saw $1,000,000 pop up on-screen. “I was totally in shock. I couldn’t even hear myself think!” Bilodeau told us when he claimed his prize.
• He then went to the backyard where his spouse, Marc, was. He couldn’t believe it either and checked the ticket several times, first with the app, then by comparing the numbers, one at a time, with those posted on the Loto-Québec website.
• The lucky winners plan to use their windfall to retire a little earlier and renovate some parts of their house.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Super Sagamie convenience store in Saint-Ambroise. 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 13, 2024
• Winners’ place of residence: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
• Ticket purchase location: Super Sagamie (707 Rue Simard, Saint-Ambroise) 

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 94 prizes of $1,000,000 or more across Québec since the beginning of the year, turning 73 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.