MONTRÉAL, July 26, 2024 /CNW/ – Montérégie resident Paul Bidault won the $5,000,000 Classic Jackpot in the July 20 Lotto 6/49 draw. He received his cheque at the Casino de Montréal on July 26.

Highlights

• Paul Bidault has been purchasing his Lotto 6/49 tickets online through a subscription for several years. He was thrilled to see a message from Loto-Québec informing him that he’d won $5,000,000 when he checked his email the day after the draw.
• Bidault was skeptical at first. But after speaking with a Loto-Québec employee, he just had to accept it: he’d won the Classic Jackpot.
• He also confirmed everything on his lotoquebec.com account.
• The lucky winner had such a hard time believing in his luck that he waited several days before sharing the wonderful news with his spouse.
• The new multimillionaire plans to use his windfall to retire early and indulge in his passion for travelling.

In summary

• Lottery game: Lotto 6/49
• Prize: $5,000,000
• Category: Classic Jackpot
• Draw date: July 20, 2024
• Winner’s place of residence: Montérégie
• Ticket purchased on lotoquebec.com

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2023, it paid out over $1.6 billion in prizes to lottery winners. 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.

SOURCE Loto-Québec

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