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Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Toronto Sun
Quebec car dealership workers win $20M jackpot, show up for work on time
Each of the winners intends to enjoy an early retirement. Published Jun 11, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 1 minute read A group of 15 employees of a Trois-Rivières car dealership won the $20 million Lotto-Max on June 3, 2025. Marie Soleil Cloutier/Loto-Québec A group of 15 employees of a Trois-Rivières car dealership became Quebec's latest millionaires after they won the $20-million Lotto-Max on June 3. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Loto-Québec said in a statement that each of the workers was handed a cheque for more than $1.3 million, while the Marché Express outlet that sold the winning ticket was paid a commission of $200,000 — one per cent of the jackpot total. Christian Dessureault, the employee who usually buys the group's ticket, discovered the windfall around 6:30 a.m. on June 3 and quickly informed his colleagues. While they were overwhelmed by the news, Mathieu Ouellet, a member of the group and business manager of the auto dealership, said that everyone nevertheless showed up for work on time — before hugging each other in celebration. That said, each member of the group intends to enjoy an early retirement, with plans that range from buying a home, taking to the road in a recreational vehicle, trading in their 30-year-old pickup for a new model and buying a country home in the region. Loto-Québec jackpots have created close to 60 new millionaires in Quebec since the beginning of the year. The total jackpot for this Friday's Lotto-Max draw is $20 million. NHL Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls News
Montreal Gazette
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Montreal Gazette
Trois-Rivières car dealership workers win $20M lottery jackpot, show up for work on time
News A group of 15 employees of a Trois-Rivières car dealership became Quebec's latest millionaires after they won the $20-million Lotto-Max on June 3. Loto-Québec said in a statement that each of the workers was handed a cheque for more than $1.3 million, while the Marché Express outlet that sold the winning ticket was paid a commission of $200,000 — one per cent of the jackpot total. Christian Dessureault, the employee who usually buys the group's ticket, discovered the windfall around 6:30 a.m. on June 3 and quickly informed his colleagues. While they were overwhelmed by the news, Mathieu Ouellet, a member of the group and business manager of the auto dealership, said that everyone nevertheless showed up for work on time — before hugging each other in celebration. That said, each member of the group intends to enjoy an early retirement, with plans that range from buying a home, taking to the road in a recreational vehicle, trading in their 30-year-old pickup for a new model and buying a country home in the region. Loto-Québec jackpots have created close to 60 new millionaires in Quebec since the beginning of the year. The total jackpot for this Friday's Lotto-Max draw is $20 million.
Global News
2 days ago
- Business
- Global News
15 Quebec auto workers win $20M Lotto Max jackpot
A group of 15 Quebec car dealership coworkers in Trois-Rivières, Que., are now millionaires after winning the $20 million Lotto Max jackpot last week. The life-changing win was celebrated Tuesday when the group was officially awarded their cheque of $1.3 million A statement from Loto-Québec said the winning ticket was purchased as part of a group play from Marché Express on rue de la Diversité in Les Chenaux. The retailer that sold the ticket will also receive a $200,000 bonus — 1 per cent of the total prize. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'This is tremendous news for our region,' said Isabelle Jean, executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Lottery Operations at Loto-Québec. 'It's wonderful to see a Lotto Max jackpot won here, and even better that it's being shared among a team of hard-working individuals. Loto-Québec has already made nearly 60 millionaires this year alone.' Story continues below advertisement Christian Dessureault, who usually organizes the group ticket purchases, was the first to check the numbers early the morning they won. 'Here's your pension fund,' he joked as he distributed shares of the ticket to his colleagues. One worker said they planned on buying a house with the money and another — who is close to retirement age — said he decided to hand in his resignation early and was planning on travelling with his RV. Another, who had been searching for a used fridge before the win, now said she has her sights set on a lakeside cottage. In 2024, Loto-Québec awarded $1.7 billion in prizes across the province.
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
$20,000,000 with Lotto Max - Fifteen colleagues become millionaires in Trois-Rivières! Français
MONTRÉAL, June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - A group of 15 employees from a car dealership in Trois-Rivières took home the whopping $20,000,000 jackpot in the June 3 Lotto Max draw. The lucky winners received their prize at the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières. The 15 shares of the winning ticket were sold at the Marché Express on Rue de la Diversité in Les Chenaux. The colleagues returned to work with a cheque of $1,333,333 each! Marché Express will receive a 1% commission of $200,000. Quote "A major Lotto Max jackpot being won in Québec is excellent news. That a group of co-workers won it is just as excellent for the Mauricie region. Loto-Québec has already crowned nearly 60 millionaires since the beginning of the year," says Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec. "Come sit down, it's worth it!" Christian Dessureault usually buys the ticket shares for his colleagues. He always says, "Here's your pension fund," when he hands them out. Dessureault was also the first to check the results of the June 3 draw at 6 a.m. on his phone. When he saw the amount on the screen, he called his spouse, "Come sit down, my love, it's worth it!" he told her before sharing the news. After shedding a few tears of joy, Dessureault contacted his colleagues, and their reactions were just as enthusiastic: Isabelle Rochon revealed that she learned the news when she checked her messages. "Have your tickets validated, you'll be happy... We're millionaires!" Christian's message said. What's it like to become a millionaire in your early twenties? "It's a feeling I didn't think I'd experience anytime soon," said Nicolas Déziel, the youngest of the group. Jessie Lacombe-Charette received a text message from Dessureault while getting ready for the day with her little boy. The young mom started screaming for joy! When Eric Elliott learned the news, he wondered, "Do I turn the music up all the way in the house? And do I wake up my wife?" Ultimately, he woke her up to share this moment of joy with her! "Everyone was jumping into each other's arms" The atmosphere was electric at work after the lucky winners discovered they'd won the jackpot. Veronique Leclerc said, "You could feel the excitement at work." The group members, smiling from ear to ear, gathered in front of the dealership and hugged each other. "Everyone was jumping into each other's arms," said Lacombe-Charette. Their joy was impossible to miss when they called Loto-Québec. Mathieu Ouellet, group member and manager of the dealership where he and his colleagues work, said he was very proud that his whole team showed up on time in the circumstances! "Bye-bye, boss" Here are some of the winners' plans: Dessureault decided to say "Bye-bye, boss" earlier than expected. The new retiree plans to make the most of it and set off on the open road in his RV. Rochon wants to buy a house. Déziel will get a new van. His is 30 years old, which makes it older than him! Lacombe-Charette revealed that she was looking to buy a used fridge just before discovering she was a millionaire. But she decided on a large-scale project instead—purchasing a cottage in the region! Several other winners will make investments and renovations, and are thinking about travelling. About Loto-Québec Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2024, the corporation paid out $1.7 billion in prizes to winners across Québec. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of 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.
