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Montréal, October 16, 2026 – Outaouais resident Hélène Fortier won the Gagnant à vie scratch ticket top prize of $1,000 a week for life! She received her prize at a celebration held at the Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy.
The winning ticket was purchased at Marché Gravelle, located at 29 Rue Dalhousie in Gatineau.
Highlights
- Fortier got a few lottery tickets from her mother as birthday gifts. When she discovered that she’d won the top prize with her Gagnant à vie ticket, she thought it was a prank. It took her a few days to start believing her good fortune.
- The woman in her thirties finally realized she’d won when she arrived at the Casino du Lac-Leamy and saw her name on the giant cheque!
- Fortier said her mother was very proud to have given her a winning ticket.
- The winner, who is expecting her second child, plans to use her windfall to buy a home sooner and plan her wedding with peace of mind—without having to sacrifice the things she enjoys!