loto québec confirmed that Denis Lemire of the Mauricie region has claimed $100, 000 after finding an old Lotto 6/49 ticket he had received as a Christmas gift but then forgot for more than two months.
Loto Québec Confirms How the Prize Was Discovered
The ticket was a gift Lemire’s wife gave him shortly before Christmas for the Dec. 24 draw. The ticket was set aside and, in his own words, completely forgotten for over two months. While out shopping recently, Lemire remembered the gift ticket and decided to have it checked; he was surprised to learn it was worth $100, 000.
loto québec issued a statement confirming the prize and noting that the winner has not yet finalized plans for the money but is considering renovations. The agency described the discovery as an unexpected windfall for the winner.
Where the Winning Ticket Was Purchased and Next Steps
The winning ticket had been purchased by Lemire’s partner at Dépanneur A+ du Carrefour, located on boulevard Thibeau in the Saint-Louis-de-France sector of Trois-Rivières. Lemire said he will take time to reflect before making firm plans, though renovations are a possibility.
The episode began as a simple holiday gift and ended with a significant prize revealed only after a long lapse of time. Loto Québec confirmed the payment and the basic circumstances surrounding the find; no further personal details or timelines for claiming the prize were released.
For now, Lemire’s discovery stands as a reminder to check old tickets: a routine act led to a six-figure prize that had gone unnoticed for months. The winner’s next public step will depend on his personal decisions about how to use the $100, 000.
