Press release

Montréal, May 15, 2025 — A Laurentides and Montérégie family group took home $1,000,000 in the April 19 Lotto 6/49 draw. The winning ticket was purchased at the Marché Express on Boulevard Curé-Poirier Ouest in Longueuil.

Highlights

• Laurentides resident Danielle Gareau created the lottery group with six other family members.
• When she found out her group had won $1,000,000, she contacted her daughter, her niece, her aunt, and the other lucky winners via video conference.
• The group members, four of whom live in Montérégie and three in the Laurentides, have several dreams they’d like to realize, including taking a family trip somewhere warm next winter.

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto 6/49
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Category: Guaranteed prize (white ball)
• Winners’ place of residence: Laurentides and Montérégie
• Draw date: April 19, 2025
• Ticket purchase location: Marché Express (1140 Boulevard Curé-Poirier Ouest, Longueuil)

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 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.