11 Estre residents won the $5 million classic jackpot in Lotto 6/49, during the drawing held on 1any Last June.
The winners purchased a Formula Groupe ticket without each other's knowledge, according to a Loto-Québec press release published on Friday. Ten families will benefit from the award, as the mother-son duo will share $500,000.
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One of the winners, Ginette Brault, had a nice surprise when she went to collect her prize at Loto-Québec. Instead, she thought she had won $50,000. She wants to take advantage of this high amount to take a trip to Italy.
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For her part, Donatella Cherubini learned that she was one of the lucky ones while camping.
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“I'm happy to win as a group, because yes, $5,000,000 is great, but ten shares worth $500,000 would make ten Istrian families happier!” Did she say?
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The retailer who sold the Group Formula, Petro MC on Boivin Boulevard in Granby, will receive a commission of $50,000, equal to 1% of the profit.
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