"What are all these zeros?" - Bois-Francs resident wins $46,000,000 with Lotto 6/49

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Claude Boucher, a resident of the Bois-Francs region in Centre-du-Québec, won the Gold Ball Jackpot of $46,000,000 in the August 27 Lotto 6/49 draw. A long-time employee of Cégep de Victoriaville, Claude purchased the winning ticket on the Loto-Québec gaming website. He celebrated his win on September 4 at the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières, surrounded by family.

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"The last week of August was exceptionally lucky for Quebecers!" said Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec. "The Grande Vie lottery game top prize of $1,000 a day for life was won twice in Québec, in addition to the $46,000,000 jackpot we're handing out today."

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Claude Boucher had been playing the same Lotto 6/49 numbers for years, but it was the Gold Ball draw that finally handed him the whopping $46-million jackpot.

The day after the draw, he went through his emails and found out he was a winner. "I was scrolling quickly and I thought, '$46,000 isn't too bad! But what are all those zeros? Oh, it's $46,000,000!'" After checking the results on the Loto-Québec website and his online gaming account, he realized that he had won $46,000,000! He waited a few hours before announcing the news to his wife, an emotional moment they'll never forget.

Now Claude is thinking about retiring earlier than planned, though he doesn't want to leave his bosses in the lurch. He's dreaming of a trip to Switzerland, where he lived with his wife in the 1980s, and plans to spoil his loved ones.

About Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation paid out nearly $1.8 billion in prizes to winners across Québec. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read their stories.

Loto-Québec is committed to the responsible marketing of lottery and gaming products. The corporation has been granted the highest internationally recognized certification in responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association.

SOURCE Loto-Québec