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Over $2,600,000Two progressive jackpots won over two days
Over $2,600,000Two progressive jackpots won over two days
Montréal, April 24, 2026 — Over the course of two days, two Québec women won a major progressive jackpot each on the Loto-Québec gaming website! Gabrielle Millaire, from the Laurentides region, took home $1,771,207 on April 5. The night before, Abitibi-Témiscamingue resident Lina Bilodeau pocketed $894,671.
Back to school
- Gabrielle Millaire enjoys playing online games on lotoquebec.com.
- On Easter morning, the forty-something decided to try her luck playing Powerbucks Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway. Much to her surprise, she bagged the $1,771,207 progressive jackpot!
- After confirming her win by checking her account on the Loto-Québec gaming website, she immediately woke up her spouse to share the news with him. He could hardly believe it!
- Millaire plans to use her windfall to fund her return to school and do more volunteering.
“I’ve a secret to tell you!”
- Early in the morning of April 4, Lina Bilodeau logged into her online gaming account to play a few rounds of her favourite games.
- She chose MegaJackpots Cash Eruption. After only a few minutes, she won the progressive jackpot, which stood at $894,671. She told us she was stunned when she saw the amount displayed on screen, but realized it was indeed true when she checked her account.
- She hurried to wake up her spouse, who was still sleeping. “I’ve a secret to tell you. I just won $894,000!” she told him.
- The fifty-something plans to invest part of this amount and use the rest to spoil her loved ones.
Gabrielle Millaire
Lina Bilodeau
About progressive jackpots
Progressive jackpots, such as MegaJackpots and Powerbucks, are prize pools that gradually increase as wagers are made until someone wins them. Both MegaJackpots and Powerbucks progressive jackpots are available across Canada, so they reach significant amounts faster. The MegaJackpots jackpot is only available online, whereas the Powerbucks jackpot can also be won on slot machines at casinos and gaming halls.
About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 55 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2025, the corporation paid out over $1.7 billion in prizes to winners and crowned 105 millionaires across Québec. Among these prizes, it paid out nearly 20 lifetime annuities, a record! Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Discover their dreams.
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.
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Source and for more information
Renaud Dugas
Spokesperson and Director of Media Relations
Loto-Québec
514-499-5208
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com