Lotto Max - He wins half the $80,000,000 jackpot and announces his retirement! Français

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Dec 09, 2024, 15:20 ET

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - The Lotto Max $80,000,000 jackpot has been won for the second time in the lottery game's history. Jean Lamontagne, a Montréal resident, had purchased one of the two winning selections in the December 3 draw online. The sixty-year-old was surrounded by his loved ones when he received his cheque on December 9 at the Casino de Montréal.

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  • Lamontagne has been playing the lottery online for many years. He always takes the Double Jeu Max option with his own chosen numbers.
  • The winner was at work when he checked his tickets and discovered he'd won a $40,000,000 prize. So, he shared the news with his bosses first, adding that he'd take advantage of the windfall to retire earlier than planned. As he's very close to his colleagues, Lamontagne returned to his workplace a few days later to treat them to a pizza lunch and say farewell.
  • For this family man, using his prize to ensure his family's financial security is essential. He plans to invest part of the win in real estate and purchase multiplexes for his children, his brother and his sisters-in-law. He's also looking to treat himself to a several-month-long European trip, making a cherished dream come true.

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"We're always delighted to award a jackpot, but it's even more heartwarming to do so just before the holidays. We're so proud to be helping Quebecers like Mr. Lamontagne in this way and give them the means to make their long-held dreams come true," said Jean-François Bergeron, President and Chief Executive Officer at Loto-Québec.

"We're thrilled that part of the $80 million jackpot was won in Québec again! The very first jackpot of this magnitude was also partly won here in September," said Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec.

A lucky streak this fall in Québec!
Several major prizes have been won in Québec since September began. One jackpot of $50,000,000, one of $32,000,000 and three of $5,000,000 were won with Lotto 6/49. One $40,000,000 jackpot was won with Lotto Max in September. To top this off, two lucky winners took home the Grande Vie jackpot—$1,000 a day for life.

About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. The corporation has paid out over a billion dollars in prizes across Québec since the beginning of the year. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read their stories.

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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Renaud Dugas

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Loto-Québec

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