Press release

Montréal, September 4, 2026 – Chaudière-Appalaches resident Alexandre Patoine took home a $5,000,000 top prize with the 5 million$ extrême scratch ticket.

Highlights

• Alexandre Patoine likes to pick up a few lottery tickets at the end of his workweek. Recently, he purchased a 5 million$ extrême ticket and scratched it right at the convenience store.
• To his great surprise, the number 37 in the final game was associated with the $5,000,000 top prize! He immediately had his ticket validated to confirm his win. “It sounded good!” he said when he claimed his prize, referring to the sound made by the terminal.
• He wasted no time in sharing the good news with his partner and family members, who were all thrilled for him.
• The thirty-something winner, who has no plans to stop working anytime soon, intends to use his winnings to spoil his loved ones.
• The winning ticket was purchased at the DépaMax Sainte-Marie convenience store at 1444 Rue Notre-Dame Nord in Sainte-Marie. The retailer will receive a 1% commission of $50,000.

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 More winners page in the Lottery Games section of lotoquebec.com. Read all 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.