Press release

Montréal, January 17, 2025 – For Stéphanie Migneault of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, 2024 ended on a high note when she won $1,000,000 in the December 14 Lotto 6/49 draw. As a basketball fan, she plans to use some of her winnings to fulfill a lifelong dream of attending a Lakers game in Los Angeles.

Highlights

• One Saturday afternoon, Stéphanie went to the convenience store to run an errand and was tempted to buy a Quick Pick for that evening’s Lotto 6/49 draw.
• When she checked the winning numbers the next day, she thought they looked like hers. She asked her daughter and her husband to double-check, and they came to the same conclusion—Stéphanie had won a $1,000,000 prize!
• In addition to travelling to Los Angeles, she plans to use the money for investments and some home renovations.

The winning ticket was purchased at Halte services Nutrinor on Boulevard Saint-Paul in the borough of Chicoutimi.

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto 6/49
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed prize (white ball)
• Draw date: December 14, 2024
• Winner’s place of residence: Saguenay‒Lac-Saint-Jean
• Ticket purchase location: Halte services Nutrinor (1360 Boulevard Saint-Paul, Chicoutimi)

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. In 2024, the corporation paid out 1.7 billion dollars in prizes 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.