Press release

Montréal, June 17, 2025 – Paul Emile Leboeuf of Cowansville took home the $1,000,000 top prize after spinning the wheel on the Roue de fortune game show at the Festival Western de St-Tite. The segment featuring this new millionaire aired on June 16 on TVA.

Highlights

• After a restaurant breakfast with friends, Paul Emile Leboeuf stopped at a nearby convenience store to pick up a Roue de fortune éclair ticket. Much to his surprise, the ball landed on the wedge entitling him to a contestant spot on the game show. “I couldn’t believe it!” he said.
• When his son-in-law popped in to the same store a few minutes later, he learned that a customer had just won a spot on the show. He immediately shared the news with his wife, who texted her father, knowing he was a fan of the lottery game. Paul Emile had the pleasure of telling his daughter that the winning customer was him!
• Paul Emile plans to use his winnings to pursue his two passions: travel and sport. Morocco is one destination he’d like to visit.

VIDEO – Watch Paul Emile Leboeuf spin the wheel: https://youtu.be/HBdZgL6goW4.

In summary

• Lottery game: Roue de fortune éclair
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Contestant spot on the TV show
• Episode air date: June 16, 2025
• Winner’s place of residence: Cowansville, Estrie
• Retailer: Épicerie du Coin (106 Rue Oliver, Cowansville)

About Roue de fortune

The Roue de fortune game show is back for its 37th season on TVA. Hosts Anick Dumontet and Pascal Morrissette will be hitting the Québec festival circuit once again to meet lucky contestants as they get their chance to spin the wheel. Roue de Fortune segments are broadcast every Monday, right after Sucré Salé, from May 26 to June 30, and then every Monday to Wednesday from July 7 to August 27. Contestants are guaranteed to win a prize of between $25,000 and $1,000,000.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation paid out close to $1.8 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.

Loto-Québec is committed to the responsible marketing of lottery and gaming products. The corporation has been granted the highest internationally recognized certification in responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association.