Press release

Montréal, June 18, 2026 — Capitale-Nationale resident Vanessa Savard won a $1,000 a week for life top prize with a Gagnant à vie scratch ticket. The travel enthusiast will be able to live her passion more than once a year thanks to this win.

Highlights

• Vanessa Savard buys one or two Gagnant à vie tickets a month. She was at home when she discovered that she’d won the $1,000 a week for life annuity. “I couldn't believe my eyes! I still can’t believe it!” said the thirty-something when she claimed her prize.
• As far as her projects go, “I may be travelling a little more often!” she said. Although she has multiple destinations planned, she hasn’t decided where she’ll fly to for her next adventure.

The winning ticket was purchased at Pharmaprix, located at 9397 Boulevard de l’Ormière, in the Neufchâtel Est–Lebourgneuf district in Québec City. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $10,000.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 55 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation paid out a record $1.9 billion in prizes to winners and crowned 111 millionaires across Québec. It has also paid out over 20 lifetime annuities. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read about 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.