Press release
Over $2,600,000Two progressive jackpots won online in under 10 days
Over $2,600,000Two progressive jackpots won online in under 10 days
Montréal, September 9, 2026 — Recently, two Québec players each won a major progressive jackpot on the Loto-Québec gaming website. On August 7, Outaouais resident Sebastien Rivet won $1,560,863. On August 16, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean resident Steeve Brisson won $1,095,227.
“I feel incredibly lucky!”
- Sebastien Rivet enjoys playing games on lotoquebec.com. On August 7, he decided to try a new game featuring the Powerbucks progressive jackpot. To his amazement, he won $1,560,863!
- The lucky winner plans to renovate his home and make investments. “This windfall is truly life-changing for me, and I feel incredibly lucky,” he said when claiming his prize.
Sebastien Rivet
Steeve Brisson
An unbelievable windfall!
- Steeve Brisson was playing Powerbucks Blackjack on the Loto-Québec gaming website when he saw a message appear. At first, he thought he’d won $1,000.
- It wasn’t until the next morning, when he received a call from a Loto-Québec employee, that Brisson realized the magnitude of his win. When he came to pick up his prize, he said with a laugh: “One million ninety-five thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars and seventy-eight cents! I had a hard time wrapping my head around it. It’s a lot of numbers when you say it out loud!”
- The newly minted millionaire says he plans to invest the money for his retirement.
About the Powerbucks progressive jackpot
A progressive jackpot, like the Powerbucks one, is a jackpot that grows over time as players place wagers. A portion of each wager is added to the jackpot until it’s won. Because the Powerbucks jackpot is available across Canada, it tends to grow quickly. A Québec player can win it online or via a slot machine at a casino or gaming hall.
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 to winners 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. 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.
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Source:
Renaud Dugas
Spokesperson and Director of Media Relations
Loto-Québec
514-499-5151
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com