MONTRÉAL, Sept. 24, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Yesterday’s Lotto Max draw saw 2 Maxmillions prizes (worth $1 million each) awarded to holders of selections sold in Québec. In the Tuesday, September 27 draw, the prize pool will amount to 103 million and include a $70 million jackpot and an estimated 33 Maxmillions.

« Quebecers were particularly lucky this past year: Loto-Québec awarded a record $1.5 billion in prizes to lottery winners. In fact, a $70 million jackpot was won just last June by a Montérégie resident thanks to Lotto Max », said Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief of Lottery Operations.

Lotto Max continues to churn out winners in Québec

  • Lotto Max players in Québec have won over $3.199 billion since its launch in 2009.
  • In total, there have been 39 jackpot wins in the province, including 3 of $70,000,000—the largest jackpots ever won in Québec—in the February 25 and October 9, 2020, and June 7 2022 draws.
  • One $65,000,000 jackpot, four $60,000,000 jackpots, four $55,000,000 jackpots, and seven $50,000,000 jackpots were also won in Quebec.
  • In addition to these jackpot wins, Lotto Max players in Québec have also won a total of 189 Maxmillions prizes, each worth $1 million, and 130 shares of Maxmillions prizes.

Draw results are available online at lotoquebec.com.

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. Between January 1 and September 19, 2022, Loto-Québec paid out 77 prizes of $1,000,000 or more to winners. The Gagnant à vie and Grande Vie lottery games have provided 13 lucky winners with a lifetime annuity. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page of the Lotteries website.

SOURCE Loto-Québec

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