Press release

Montréal, October 10, 2024 — Laurentides residents Jocelyne Cournoyer and Pierre Millette won the $1,000,000 top prize in the September 14 Extra draw. The lucky ticket was purchased at the Metro grocery store in Mont-Laurier. The couple shared the news with the children during a highly emotional day.

Highlights

• The Cournoyer-Millette couple split the tasks: he purchased the ticket, and she checked it with the Lotteries app.
• When she saw their prize on-screen, she had to look at it several times to believe it!
• She then tried to call her daughter to share the great news but to no avail. Her daughter works in the woods and had no network reception when Cournoyer tried to call. Only later did she see the many messages and missed calls all at once and wondered what could have happened to cause such a commotion.
• Announcing it to her son was easier—Cournoyer just asked him to check the ticket. “His eyes popped out of his head, just like in cartoons!” said the winner.
• The couple recently acquired a vacant lot and plans to use their prize money to spend more time in nature. They have a tractor, landscaping and moose hunting in their sights!

In summary

• Lottery game: Extra
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Grand prize
• Draw date: September 14, 2024
• Winners’ place of residence: Laurentides
• Ticket purchase location: Metro (939 Boulevard Albiny-Paquette, Mont-Laurier)

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.