Loto-Québec’s looking for three millionaires and a winner for life
Montréal, June 12, 2026 — Loto-Québec is looking for the individuals who hold winning tickets of $1,000,000 and a lifetime annuity. Players are encouraged to check their tickets as soon as possible!
Highlights
- Lanaudière: The person who holds the winning ticket of $1,000,000 with the Spécial de l’été lottery game has until June 20 to claim their prize. The ticket had been purchased at a retailer in the Matawinie RCM.
- Outaouais: In the Pontiac RCM, an individual won a $25,000 lifetime annuity with Grande Vie. They have until July 14 to claim their prize.
- Outaouais: A Québec Max $1,000,000 top prize was won on January 9 with a ticket purchased in Gatineau.
- Montréal: One $1,000,000 with Lotto Max is yet to be claimed; the draw was in April.
Customers can easily check their lottery tickets on lotoquebec.com, in the Loto‑Québec Lotteries app or at a retailer. The holders of these winning tickets are urged to call Loto-Québec’s customer service team at 1-866-611-5686.
Learn more about unclaimed prizes
- Winners have 365 days following the draw to claim their prize.
- Loto-Québec informs lottery ticket buyers when a prize over $100,000 still hasn’t been claimed after several weeks.
- Unclaimed prizes are redistributed to players as bonus prizes and special draws.
- All unclaimed prizes of $100,000 or more are also listed in the Useful information tab of the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com.
Biggest lottery jackpots and top prizes yet to be claimed in Quebec:
| $1,000,000 with Spécial de l’été· Where the ticket was purchased: Matawinie RCM, Lanaudière· Draw date: June 20, 2025· Prize category: Grand prize· Winning selection: 968193· Prize claim deadline: June 20, 2026 |
| $25,000 a year for life with Grande Vie· Where the ticket was purchased: Pontiac RCM, Outaouais· Draw date: July 14, 2025· Prize category: secondary prize· Winning selection: 17 22 26 37 43· Prize claim deadline: July 14, 2026 |
| $1,000,000 with Québec Max· Where the ticket was purchased: Gatineau, Outaouais· Draw date: January 9, 2026· Prize category: additional prize(7/ 7)· Winning selection: 13 22 26 34 37 42 47· Prize claim deadline: January 9, 2027 |
| $1,000,000 with Lotto Max· Where the ticket was purchased: Montréal· Draw date: April 3, 2026· Prize category: Maxmillions (7/7)· Winning selection: 05 10 21 24 30 40 44· Prize claim deadline: April 3, 2027 |
About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 55 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation paid out a record $1.9 billion in prizes to winners and crowned 111 millionaires across Québec. It has also paid out over 20 lifetime annuities. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read about their dreams.
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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