Press release

Montréal, October 4, 2024 — Quebecers’ lucky streak with Lotto 6/49 continues: They’ve won the $5,000,000 Classic Jackpot seven times over the last few months! This time, 19 people from across Québec took home the September 18 jackpot with a Formule groupe ticket purchased online. The winners, who didn’t know each other, met when they received their prize in a celebration at the Loto-Québec offices.

Every member of the online group pocketed $250,000, except for Montréal resident Alain Richard, who purchased two shares and took home half a million dollars. “It’s good timing,” he said.

Highlights on some of our winners

• Centre-du-Québec resident Raynald Cusson decided to name the group he created the “Friday the 13th group.” As it turns out, they won a free ticket in the September 14 draw, which helped them pocket the $5,000,000 jackpot.

• For thirty-year-old Jérémie Gagnon from Montérégie, the prize arrives as he’s embarking on a new professional path. For him and many others in the group, this jackpot represents a financial cushion.

• Laurentides resident Anik Forest was going through a power outage when she received Loto-Québec’s call informing her of her win. Just as she learned she’d won $250,000, power was restored! That’s what we call an electrifying moment!

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto 6/49 (Formule groupe ticket purchased online)
• Prize: $5,000,000 (20 shares of $250,000)
• Category: Classic Jackpot
• Draw date: September 18, 2024
• Winners’ place of residence: Capitale-Nationale, Centre-du-Québec, Laurentides, Montérégie, Montréal, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
• Ticket purchased on lotoquebec.com

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.