Press release

Montréal, February 26, 2025 — Lanaudière resident Gilles Duzyk won $1,000,000 in the February 15 Lotto 6/49 draw with a ticket he bought on the Loto-Québec gaming website. When he found out he’d won, he first thought it was a dream. “I pinched myself!” he admitted.

Highlights

• When he saw $1,000,000 on his screen, Gilles Duzyk called his step-daughter so she could also see that he’d truly won. He then made sure by logging into his online account.
• Even though Duzyk had been playing the same combination for a long time, it was the guaranteed prize random numbers that won him the million.
• Duzyk received his prize surrounded by his loved ones at Loto-Québec. He admitted he wouldn't wait to treat himself! A retiree from the railway industry, he plans to move and change his car—and to go to the Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy for a relaxing getaway.

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.