Press release

Montréal, October 10, 2025 — Lanaudière resident Maria Vaccaro won $1,000,000 in the September 24 Lotto 6/49 draw. “I wasn’t expecting that this morning!” she exclaimed upon seeing her win on the Loto-Québec app just before heading to work. Thrilled with her good fortune, she decided to take the day off and go directly to our offices.

The mother of two, who has only been playing the lottery for a year, plans to buy a house, make investments and treat her family to a trip.

The winning ticket was purchased at Dépanneur Filgo at 1175 Route 125 in Sainte-Julienne. 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. Last year, the corporation paid out nearly $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.

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.