$160,420 - The retailer who sold the winning Lotto 6/49 jackpot ticket worth $16,042,016 is treating his employees to a trip South!

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The retailer who sold the winning Lotto 6/49 ticket for the $16,042,016 drawn on September 6 received a 1% cheque of $160,420. To mark the occasion, a small celebration was organized Friday afternoon for the team and customers of the Shell service station located on Rue Sherbrooke Est in Pointe-aux-Trembles. One of the jackpot winners was on hand to celebrate the good news with the retailer, Jimmy Mondor. This prize is part of the exceptional wave of winners in Québec. Since the beginning of the year, 81 prizes of $1,000,000 or more were awarded to Quebecers.

Jimmy Mondor, owner of the Shell service station, with two members of his staff who will be joining him on a trip to a sun destination (CNW Group/Loto-Québec - Communications)

Summary

• Lottery: Lotto 6/49
• Prize won: $160,420, the equivalent of 1% of the jackpot
• Draw date: September 6, 2017
• Retailer: Shell (13200 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Quotes

• "I always told my employees that if we sold a winning ticket, I would treat them all to a trip South, and I am keeping my word!" said Jimmy Mondor, owner of the Shell service station.
• "It's great news for us! It's a thrill to be experiencing this. Good news like this doesn't come every day!" exclaimed Jimmy Mondor, owner of the Shell service station.

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Loto-Québec's mission is to responsibly and efficiently manage games of chance in a controlled and measured fashion, in the interest of all Quebecers. Entertainment is at the heart of its activities. From January 1 to September 12, 2017, Loto-Québec has awarded 81 prizes worth $1 million or more, for a total of 99 new millionaires. Lotteries Gagnant à vie! and Grande Vie enabled 24 lucky winners respectively to walk away with a lifetime annuity or a lump sum.

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Source: Marisol Schnorr, Head of Public Affairs, Loto-Québe, 514-499-8691, [email protected]; Information: Danny Racine, Communications Advisor, Loto-Québec, 514-499-7101, [email protected]