Press release

Montréal, May 29, 2026 – Enrico Rodella, who lives in Montérégie, won $1,000,000 in the May 8 Lotto Max draw. “I looked at my dog and said, ‘Coco, we’re millionaires!’ and he responded with ‘Woof! Woof!’” he chuckled, recalling the moment.

Highlights

• Enrico was in disbelief as he checked his Lotto Max ticket the day after the draw. “I went over my ticket three times, and each time it showed I’d won $1 million,” he shared.
• After breaking the news to Coco, Enrico phoned his daughter to share the excitement, but she was initially skeptical. “I really have won a million dollars!” he insisted.
• His daughter, who was with him when he came to pick up his cheque, admitted, “I didn’t fully believe him until we arrived at the Loto-Québec head office.”
• During the emotional cheque presentation, Enrico hugged his daughter, expressing his desire to use his windfall to, above all else, spoil her. No doubt Coco will be spoiled, too!

The winning ticket was purchased at Dépanneur Alex Monsef, located at 99 Montée des Bouleaux, in Saint-Constant. 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. 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. 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.