Unclaimed prizes - Loto‑Québec is looking for four millionaires
Now that holiday fever is over, it’s time to check your pockets and purses for any forgotten lottery tickets. Will you start off the year richer than you thought?
Loto-Québec is asking for the media’s help in finding four millionaires who have yet to claim their prize several weeks after the draws, including one for $2,500,000 and three for $1,000,000.
The lucky tickets were purchased in Sorel-Tracy, the regional county municipality of Maskinongé, the Laurentians and Gatineau.
Montréal, January 22, 2020 – Now that holiday fever is over, it’s time to check your pockets and purses for any forgotten lottery tickets. Will you start off the year richer than you thought? Loto-Québec is asking for the media’s help in finding four millionaires who have yet to claim their prize several weeks after the draws, including one for $2,500,000 and three for $1,000,000.
The lucky tickets were purchased in Sorel-Tracy, the regional county municipality of Maskinongé, the Laurentians and Gatineau.
A list of unclaimed prizes topping $100,000 is available in the Lotteries section on lotoquebec.com.
Below are details about the unclaimed prizes:
2,500,000 – Lotto 6/49 Administrative region: Montérégie (Sorel-Tracy) Draw date: December 4, 2019 Prize category: Jackpot Claim deadline: December 3, 2020 |
$1,000,000 – Extra Administrative region: Mauricie (regional county municipality of Maskinongé) Draw date: December 18, 2019 Prize category: Jackpot Claim deadline: December 17, 2020 |
1,000,000 – Extra Administrative region: Laurentides Draw date: July 24, 2019 Prize category: Jackpot Claim deadline: July 23, 2020 |
$1,000,000 – Québec Max Administrative region: Outaouais (Gatineau) Draw date: July 5, 2019 Prize category: Additional selection |
Unclaimed prizes: More information
Winners have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize.
Loto-Québec informs lottery ticket buyers when a prize of over $100,000 is yet to be claimed after several weeks.
Unclaimed prizes of over $100,000 are listed in the section on lotoquebec.com.
Press releases and social media messages may also be issued.
Unclaimed prizes are redistributed to players in the form of bonus prizes and special draws.
About Loto-Québec
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. In 2019, Loto-Québec paid out 88 prizes of $1 million or more. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lotteries have provided 23 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries site.
Source:
Patrice Lavoie
Corporate Director, Media and Public Affairs
Loto-Québec
514-499-5130
patrice.lavoie@loto-quebec.com
twitter.com/patricelavoie
Information:
Renaud Dugas
Senior Advisor, Media and Public Affairs
Loto-Québec
514-499-5208
renaud.dugas@loto-quebec.com
(societe.lotoquebec.com)