Press release

Montréal, October 8, 2026 — What a start to the fall for Michel Poulin! The Capitale-Nationale resident won the Grande Vie $1,000 a day for life top prize! He’d purchased his ticket on the Loto-Québec gaming website for the September 21 draw. With this windfall, he’ll be able to retire early and have more time to travel.

Highlights

• The day after the draw, Michel Poulin was at work when he received a call that would change his life! Little did he know that he was just about to find out that he’d won the Grande Vie top prize of $1,000 a day for life.
• As the Loto-Québec employee who contacted him suggested, Poulin signed in to his online account, and that’s when he saw a message congratulating him on his win. He needed a few moments to realize that it was really true. “Wow, I’m getting really emotional now!” he said.
• After hanging up, he immediately called his wife and his daughter to share the exciting news.
• Poulin has several cherished dreams he plans to make come true thanks to this win. “I’ll stop working next spring, for sure. I already travel down south sometimes, but now, I’ll be able to purchase a little place there. It’ll be a whole lot easier,” he said.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to the people of Québec for over 55 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation awarded a record $1.9 billion in prizes and crowned 111 millionaires across Québec. It also paid out over 20 lifetime annuities. 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.