Press release

Montréal, February 24, 2025 — Montérégie resident Claire Desjardins won $2,000,000 in the January 18 Québec 49 draw. She plans to use her prize for a few getaways and visit her beloved Québec.

Highlights

• When Desjardins checked her Québec 49 ticket using a self-service ticket checker at a retailer, she saw the $2,000,000 appear on the screen.
• As she was doubtful, she checked another lottery ticket to see whether the checker was defective, but this second ticket wasn’t a winning one.
• She then double-checked the first ticket, and the Québec 49 top prize appeared again. There was no doubt this time—she was a multimillionaire!

The winning ticket was purchased at the Filgo convenience store at 248 Boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $20,000.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2024, the corporation paid out $1.7 billion in prizes to winners across Québec. 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.