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Lotteries
Mandate
Loto-Québec is responsible for the sale and marketing of traditional, instant and terminal-based lotteries, as well as the sports lotteries known as Pari sportif. This public corporation manages a sales network of 8,551 retailers operating lottery terminals located throughout the province.
Number of Employees
The lotteries division has over 250 employees.
Revenus
With sales of nearly $1.910 billion in 2007-2008, this sector accounts for nearly 50% of Loto-Québec's total sales. Growth, however, has stabilized, signifying that this sector has reached maturity, a phenomenon already observed at other Canadian lottery corporations.
| At March 31, 2008 – In thousands of dollars | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotteries – Loto-Québec |
Sales 2008 |
Sales 2007 |
Sales 2006 |
Sales 2005 |
| Terminal-based lotteries | 1,180,880 | 1,167,833 | 1,111,906 | 1,129,303 |
| Instant lotteries | 539,640 | 504,968 | 568,790 | 564,303 |
| Traditional lotteries | 137,533 | 119,185 | 132,380 | 134,463 |
| Pari sportif sports lotteries | 52,067 | 50,446 | 47,554 | 29,156 |
| Total | 1,910,120 | 1,842,432 | 1,860,630 | 1,857,225 |
The Law
Québec law prohibits the sale of lottery products to anyone under the age of 18.
Partnership with NPOs
- More than 1,400 accredited organizations are licensed to sell Lotomatique subscriptions.
- 74 organizations operate 112 kiosks throughout Québec [PDF Format, in French only, 135 KB - Help]. Accredited organizations earn commissions on sales in the same manner as other Loto-Québec retailers.
Retailers
- Nearly 8,551 retailers operating lottery terminals.
- There is a network of more than 126 wholesalers province-wide.
Winners
- In 2007-2008, Loto-Québec paid $1,031 billion to lottery winners.
- On April 28, 2006, Loto-Québec awarded $30,011,440 for a Super 7 win, the largest jackpot in Québec’s history.
Where do the lottery dollars go?
| [2007–2008 fiscal year] | ||
|---|---|---|
| 53.99% | to winners | |
| 24.89% | to the Government of Québec | |
| 9.60% | to cover administrative fees | |
| 6.81% | to retailers | |
| 1.90% | to ticket printing | |
| 2.81% | to cover taxes and special contributions | |
Lotteries
Terminal-based lotteries
This line of products, which includes Lotto 6/49, Super 7, Québec 49, la Quotidienne, Banco, Banco Spécial, Jour de paye, Astro, Triplex and Extra, is sold through a network of terminals. Draw frequency varies from once to seven times a week.
| Terminal-based lotteries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto 6/49 | Super 7 | ||
| First draw: | June 12, 1982 | First draw: | June 10, 1994 |
| Draw frequency: | Bi-weekly (every Wednesday and Saturday) |
Draw frequency: | Weekly (every Friday) |
| Québec 49 | La Quotidienne | ||
| First draw: | October 1, 1997 | First draw: | September 10, 1979 |
| Draw frequency: | Bi-weekly (every Wednesday and Saturday) |
Draw frequency: | Daily |
| Banco | Banco Spécial | ||
| First draw: | September 15, 1989 | First draw: | April 30, 2001 |
| Draw frequency: | Daily | Draw frequency: | Draw frequency |
| Jour de paye | Extra* | ||
| First draw: | April 12, 2007 | First draw: | April 1, 1990 |
| Draw frequency: | Weekly (every Thursday) |
Draw frequency: | Daily |
| * Can be combined with Lotto 6/49, Québec 49, Super 7, La Quotidienne, Banco, Banco Spécial and Joker. | |||
| Astro | Triplex | ||
| First draw: | January 13, 2006 | First draw: | September 4, 2007 |
| Draw frequency: | Daily | Draw frequency: | Daily |
Instant lotteries
- Regular lotteries
Weekly (every Friday)
These instant games are designed for consumers wishing to discover the outcome of their ticket quickly. Some 20 different games are launched in this category each year, in addition to the permanent editions of games such as Le 7 Chanceux, Explosion and Gagnant à vie.
- Entertainment lotteries
This type of lottery offers a more elaborate and more extended game experience, placing greater emphasis on amusement value. Loto-Bingo, Bingo +, Mots cachés and Jeu de mots are permanent editions within this category, and Loto-Québec offers some 10 new products of this type each year. - Televised lotteries
Televised lotteries offer the possibility of winning large cash prizes on television. Roue de fortune chez vous and La Poule aux oeufs d’OR are examples of this type of game.
- Cyberlotteries
Played via computer, this type of instant game offers the chance to win prizes, while providing extended entertainment. Featuring a built-in parental control function, these lottery games can be downloaded from Loto-Québec’s Web site at cyber.loto-quebec.com. Casteldor2 is an example of this type of lottery. The ticket itself must be purchased from a retailer.
Traditional lotteries
This category combines all the pre-printed products which require the consumer to wait for a draw, either weekly, such as for La Mini, or sporadically, as during a special show
such as Célébration.
- La Mini
La Mini's first draw was held on June 5, 1970. Loto-Québec is one of the few lottery corporations in North America still offering its clientele this type of product. - Teleactive lotteries
Launched in 1993, La Poule aux Oeufs d'OR is one of the most popular programs on television in Québec. - Special-edition lotteries
Loto-Québec introduced the first premium lottery, known as "Édition spéciale," in 1998. Exemple : Célébration.
"Pari sportif" sports lotteries
Sports pool games (Mise-O-Jeu, Mise-O-Jeu PRÉDICTIONS, Total)
allows sports fans to wager on professional and college sports.
- Mise-O-Jeu: Launched October 31, 1990.
Cost per bet: $2. - Mise-O-Jeu PRÉDICTIONS: Launched September 6, 2005
2005.
Cost of each selection: $5. - Total: Launched September 29, 1994.
Cost per bet: $2.
Preventive Measures
- Loto-Québec is constantly reminding its retailers of the fact that lotteries are for adults only. Since February 2000, when the Law prohibiting the sale of lottery products to minors was adopted, Loto-Québec has engaged in a sustained public communications and awareness campaign. Its "18+" logo has been featured in Loto-Québec brochures, as well as on lottery terminals, radio and television.
- Loto-Québec implemented a reinforcement program entitled "We ask for ID here" to ensure the application of the Law prohibiting the sale of lottery products to minors.
- For more than 20 years, Loto-Québec has been applying an advertising standard which bars ads during TV shows aimed at viewers under 18 years of age.
- Loto-Québec implemented administrative procedures to uphold the Law prohibiting the sale of lottery products to minors:
- 1st visit from a major-aged phantom shopper: in case of an infraction, issuance of a letter advising the retailer of training to be provided in-store
- 2nd visit from a major-aged phantom shopper: in case of an infraction, formal notice presented to the retailer
- 3rd visit from a minor-aged phantom shopper: in case of an infraction, suspension of sales privileges for a period of 15 days
- 4th visit from a minor-aged phantom shopper: in case of an infraction, suspension of sales privileges for a period of 30 days
- 5th visit from a minor-aged phantom shopper: in case of an infraction, suspension of sales privileges for a period of one year
- All cyberlotteries have parental control features.
Lotteries - Fact sheet [PDF Format, 145 KB - Help, last update on June 18, 2008]
Last update: June 18, 2008
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