What’s the first thing I should do? 

Always sign your tickets immediately upon purchase! More info

How, where and when can I collect my winnings?

Once you’ve checked your ticket and confirmed your prize, the next thing to do is claim it. Where? For all the details

How much time do I have to claim a prize?

The prize must be claimed within one year of either the draw date or the official launch date.
Consult the payout deadlines table

Will the story of my win be published?

Even though everyone likes a happy story, you have the right to your privacy!
Read our disclosure policy concerning lottery winners

Do I have to pay taxes on my prize?

Lottery winnings are not taxable. However, any revenue (interest and other) generated by the capital is taxable. For all the details

Where can I turn for advice on how to manage my winnings wisely?

Here is some useful advice which could be helpful

Signing and validating a lottery ticket

Since May 15, all lottery tickets purchasers must sign their ticket prior to validation.

When you sign it upon purchase, you facilitate the proof that you are the owner of the ticket and you protect your interests in case of loss. This simple act of signing takes only a few seconds. Once a ticket is presented to Loto-Québec, the prize shall be paid out only to the person(s) whose name(s) and address(es) appear on the back of the ticket. The name originally appearing on the ticket is taken into account.

Signing a Ticket

Sign your name in the space provided on the front of all tickets.

Signing a Group Ticket

Tickets purchased by a group must be signed by each of the participants or by the person who is responsible for the group, prior to validation. The group representative must write the words "As a Group" next to his/her name and include a Group Purchase Agreement. (This form is also available from retailers.)

Validating a ticket involves three steps:

Listen for the musical tones.

Listen carefully when you validate your ticket. If you’ve won a prize, the terminal will play a musical indication. Pay attention because this gives you an auditory signal that you’ve got a winning ticket.

Listen to the musical tone :

 This one indicates that the amount you’ve won is payable by the retailer

 This one indicates that the prize you’ve won is substantial and that you must fill out a claim form

Watch the Customer Message Display on the terminal.

When you validate your ticket, the terminal display should be visible at all times. It will tell you if your ticket’s a winner and how much you’ve won.

Ask for your ticket and the matching validation slip printed from the terminal.

As soon as your ticket has been validated, the retailer has to return your ticket and the matching validation slip printed from the terminal. Make sure the numbers on your ticket correspond to the numbers on the validation slip.

Claiming a Prize

Checking your tickets

The ticket claim period is one year from the draw date printed on the ticket or, for scratch tickets, one year from the product launch date. If you wish to check tickets that were issued more than one year ago, please consult the Latest results and Have Your Numbers Ever Won? sections in the Draw Results website.

Results from more than one year ago do not include details of prize structures. You may obtain the detailed prize structure for such results from the following places:

La Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec

La Collection Nationale Section (includes results for all lotteries)
475 De Maisonneuve Blvd East
Montréal, Québec
H2L 5C4
514 873-1100

www.banq.qc.ca

Opening Hours
Monday: closed
Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy

350 St-Joseph Street East
Québec, Québec
G1K 3B2
418 641-6789

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Confirming Prizes

A winning ticket must be confirmed by means of its verification number, failing which no prize will be payable. Therefore, in order to claim a prize, you must always present your ticket.

A ticket that is illegible, mutilated, changed, altered, improperly cut, not clearly printed, incomplete, or which is erroneously printed or otherwise defective, will be deemed invalid unless Loto-Québec ascertains, by means of the verification number, that the ticket does in fact entitle its bearer to the prize being claimed.

Where and How to Claim a Prize

Loto-Québec places the utmost importance on the integrity of its operations and on public trust and confidence. As such, the Corporation has reinforced its control processes to better protect you.

By mail

Loto-Québec
C.P. 7777, Succ. Centre-ville
Montréal (Québec)
H3C 4L4

Many winners claim their prizes by mail, with no problems, by following these directions:

1. Ensure that you have filled in the back of your ticket by printing the following information:

• • First and last name 
  • Address (civic number, road or street name)  
  • City, Province  
  • Postal Code  
  • Phone number (home, work, mobile)

Please do not make any erasures or superfluous marks on your ticket as these may lead to additional verification and lengthen the prize claim process.

2. Keep a photocopy of the front and back of your winning ticket.

3. Fill in the Prize claim form [PDF Format PDF, 80 K - Help] available from retailer establishments*.

4. For a prize or a prize share worth more than $600, you will need to enclose a photocopy of a valid piece of ID (we accept Medicare cards, driver’s licences and passports – please ensure that the expiry date of your ID is visible) and answer all questions that appear on the Claim Form.

5. Send, preferably by registered mail, to the address below.

* If the ticket belongs to a group, each group member must complete the claim form, provide a valid piece of identification, and when applicable (for a prize or prize share worth more than $600), fill out the questionnaire.

In person

• Retailer
  You can claim at a Loto-Québec retailer prizes of $600 or less for all lottery games.
  
  It is important to verify whether the retailer has the necessary amount to pay out your winnings before having your ticket validated. Once a ticket is validated, you can ONLY claim your prize AT THIS RETAILER or at one of Loto-Québec’s offices. Please ensure that the retailer has returned both your ticket and corresponding the validation coupon to you.

  
  

• Loto-Québec (No appointment necessary)
  Are you claiming a prize for yourself?
  At the Prize Payment counter located at Loto-Québec's Montréal and Québec City offices, all individuals claiming a prize or prize share worth more than $600 will be required to confirm their identity by presenting one of the following valid pieces of identification (expiration date must be visible):
  • Medicare card
  • Driver's permit
  • Passport
  Claimants will also be required to answer and sign a short questionnaire. This questionnaire may be found on the claim form that is available from all Loto-Québec retailers.

  
  Are you claiming a prize on behalf of another person or a group?
  If you are claiming a prize on behalf of another person or a group, you will need to have the following documents in your possession:

  • The original duly endorsed ticket including the information required on the ticket back; Any erasures or extra markings may result in additional verification and lengthen the claim process. Please keep a photocopy of your ticket.
  • A photocopy of one of the three acceptable valid pieces of identification (Medicare card, passport, driver’s permit) of the endorser or, as applicable, of each group member.
  When the claimed prize or prize share is worth more than $600, the endorser or, as the case may be, each member of the group is required to complete the Claim Form questionnaire that is available from all Loto-Québec retailers. For a group claim the Group Agreement form must accompany the other documents.
  
  Please note that cheques are made out in the name or names of the legitimate ticket holder(s) and sent by mail.

  Montréal	Prize Claim Office	Customer Services
  Loto-Québec (head office) 500, Sherbrooke Street West Suite 2000 Montréal (Québec) H3A 3G6	Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)	Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays) Telephone: 1 866 611-LOTO (toll-free) or 1 866 611-5686
  Québec	Prize Claim Office	Customer Services
  955, Grande-Allée West Québec (Québec) G1S 4Y2	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays) Telephone: 1 866 611-LOTO (toll-free) or 1 866 611-5686

Cadeau de printemps

"Gift"^† winners can claim their prize at one of Loto-Québec’s Prize Claims Counters.

Loto-Québec Prize Claims Counters

1. In Loto-Québec’s head office (Montréal), located at 500, Sherbrooke Street West, C2 level (Comptoir des cadeaux de Loto-Québec), from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except for holidays).
2. In the Québec City office, located at 955, Grande-Allée West, Québec, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except for holidays).
3. At a participating Dumoulin / Loto-Québec counter, until June 13, 2010*.

   ABITIBI (Val d'Or)	1817, 3e avenue, Val d'Or, J9P 7A9	819 824‑3994
   BROSSARD	5705, boul. Taschereau, Brossard, J4Z 1A4	514 288‑5224
   CHICOUTIMI	1840, boul. Talbot, Chicoutimi, G7H 7Y2	418 698-6938
   DRUMMONDVILLE	740, boul. St-Joseph, Drummondville, J2C 2C3	819 474-2727
   GATINEAU	195, rue Bellehumeur, Gatineau, J8T 8H3	819 246‑2533
   LAVAL	1062, autoroute 13, Laval, H7X 4C9	514 288‑5224
   RIMOUSKI	150, rue Belzile, Rimouski, G5L 3E4	418 723‑2039
   SHERBROOKE	525, Northrop-Frye, Sherbrooke, J1L 2Y3	819 566‑0261
   TROIS-RIVIERES	2255, boul. des Récollets, Trois-Rivières, G8Z 3X6	819 693‑4755

4. All mail will be forwarded to the head office; in which case please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery.

† Note that the following prizes must be claimed by mail using the prize claim form:
The " 42 in Plasma Television", " Portable Computer Apple - MacBook Air" and "All 11 gifts".

* Please call the Dumoulin store nearest to you to know the opening hours.

For more information on claiming a prize from a "Cadeau" type of lottery, please call 1 866 611-LOTO (5686).

Helpful Advice

Who can help?

We recognize that each winner’s dreams, needs and situation are unique, so we have kept our suggestions here general.

In most cases, winners of large sums of money do not experience an overnight change in their daily life.

Two rules of thumb:

• Give yourself some time to think things through before making decisions.
• Once you’ve made up your mind, seek the services of reputable accredited professionals from established organizations.

Who does what?

Loto-Québec is not a financial planning consultant company. Our mandate does not include this type of service. However, we can certainly help winners by informing them of the kind of expertise to which they might want to turn. A number of resources offering sound advice is at your disposal.

Accountant or professional financial planner

Professionals who can:

• Establish short- and long-term plans of action
• Help you plan purchases and investments
• Consult in estate planning and donations to loved ones and charitable organizations

Lawyer

Professionals who can:

• Manage the legal aspect of transactions
• Establish the legal framework for a new company or prepare the necessary legal documentation to achieve your goals
• Provide advice on fiscal, estate and family revenue planning, as well as in the use of tax shelters

Notary

Professionals who can:

• Establishing agreements and prevent conflicts among parties
• Consult in family, matrimonial, estate, real estate, commercial and tax law

Financial institutions, banks, credit unions, savings and credit cooperatives, and trust corporations

• Consultants offering services specific to each institution

Inform yourself about the services offered by your financial institution and other institutions. Compare the interest rates of different types of investments in effect at the various institutions.

It’s up to you to determine your needs and find out about fees. Fees at trust corporations can be negotiable, depending on the size of your portfolio and the services rendered.

Whatever your decision, we recommend you monitor your investments closely.

Helpful information on professional organizations, and government agencies and ministries

Ministère du Revenu du Québec

Montréal: 514 873-2600
Québec: 418 659-6299 or 1 800 267-6299
Website: www.revenu.gouv.qc.ca

Agence du revenu du Canada

1 800 959-7383
Website: www.cra-arc.gc.ca

Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec (CA)

680, Sherbrooke Street West
18^th floor
Montréal (Québec)
H3A 2S3
514 288-3256
1 800 363-4688
Fax: 514 843-8375
Website: www.ocaq.qc.ca

Ordres des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec (CGA)

500, place d’Armes
Office 1800
Montréal (Québec)
H2Y 2W2
514 861-1823
1 800 463-0163
Fax: 514 861-7661
Website: www.cga-quebec.org

Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec (CMA)

715, square Victoria
3^rd floor
Montréal (Québec)
H2Y 2H7
514 849-1155
1 800 263-5390
Fax: 514 849-9674
Website: www.cma-quebec.org

Barreau de Montréal

514 866-9392

Barreau de Québec

418 529-0301

Barreau du Québec

Section Montréal 514 954-3400
Section de Québec 418 692-2888
Website: www.barreau.qc.ca

Chambre des notaires du Québec

1801, McGill College Avenue, Office 600
Montréal (Québec)
H3A 0A7
514 879-1793 or 1 800 668-2473
Fax: 514 879-1923
Website: www.cdnq.org

Publicity and Income Tax

You, the Media and the Publicity Surrounding your Win

As stipulated on the back of lottery tickets, Loto-Québec reserves the right to publish the name, region address and photograph of any winners. This rule is one of the conditions of participating in the game, which allows Loto-Québec to provide the public with proof of the prizes won by consumers. This constitutes a fundamental transparency issue.

As a winner of a major prize, you may be asked, depending on advertising needs, to take part in a photo session and a brief interview about the circumstances surrounding your win. The following rules apply to the photo session:

• The face must be uncovered
• Overt theatrics are not permitted
• Loto‑Québec might require photo ID to confirm the winner’s usual appearance.

If a winner refuses to comply to these rules, Loto‑Québec reserves the right to suspend payment of the prize. The same rules apply to prizes claimed by mail.

The information gathered may be used to write a press release sent to the media. Your win will also likely be the subject of a short article, including a photo, in the weekly Loto‑hebdo newsletter published by Loto‑Québec. In some cases, your stroke of luck could be advertised on Loto‑Québec’s website, on the digital displays at some of our points of sale, and during televised draws.

However, in order to attenuate as much as possible any potential inconvenience, Loto-Québec applies the following rules, which have been approved by its shareholder, Québec’s Minister of Finance.

• Two weeks delay is applied between the time a jackpot is claimed and the issuing of a press release to the media. This period allows you to catch your breath and to take the steps of your choice with peace of mind (notify family and employer, meet with a financial adviser, change telephone numbers, install an alarm system, plan a trip, etc.)
• Aside from the name and the photograph, information released about the winners remains of a general nature. As an example, we will indicate the winner’s region rather than the town or village, the kind of work instead of the actual place of work, and no details will be revealed concerning family status, the number and age of children, etc.
• Tight supervision of winners is ensured by Loto‑Québec Customer Service staff. In addition to being provided with counselling and literature, millionaires are able to reach a Customer Service staff member via a dedicated telephone number. Furthermore, the staff member who greets a top prize winner will place a follow-up call one month later to enquire about the winner’s new situation.
• Winners have the last word concerning the possibility of holding a press conference. The pros and cons of such an event will have been explained to the winners by Loto‑Québec to ahead of time to allow them to make a decision. If, when you come to claim a prize or hold a press conference, the winner encounter journalists at our offices, Loto‑Québec staff will be available to assist. Winners should not let themselves be intimidated by journalists and must feel free to decline to answer any question deemed inappropriate.

Winners and Taxes

Lottery winnings are not taxable. Thus, no federal or provincial taxes are payable on the winnings themselves. However, revenue generated by this capital (interest or other revenue) is taxable.

Taxation laws on investment income are complex. Taxation measures vary according to circumstances and type of investment. A person who wins a large sum in a lottery may benefit from the services of a tax specialist or the help of an agent from the Québec Ministry of Revenue or the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.

Gifts to spouses, significant others or any other person

Money given by winners of a prize to any person of his or her choice is not taxable. Individuals who receive such gifts do not have to declare these sums as taxable income. However, if the recipient is a resident of Canada, he or she must declare revenue from interest and other profits generated by such gifts or by goods acquired with these gifts.

In the case of gifts made to a spouse or a minor (a person under 18 years of age, having a relationship of dependence with the winner, or a nephew or niece), the winner retains full responsibility for profits or losses resulting from such gifts. Thus, the winner is required to include, when calculating his or her personal income, profits or losses resulting from sums thus bestowed.

Winners are subject to this law so long as they reside in Canada, are married to the person to whom they have given money, and until the minor to whom they have given money has reached the age of majority.

Keep in mind

Certain other details could come into play. Therefore, we recommend consulting a tax expert on this subject.

Lottery winnings and family patrimony

Lottery winnings and interest accrued on them are not considered to be part of the family estate. Consult a professional (a notary or lawyer) for more information on this subject.

Gifts to charitable organizations

Donations made to charitable organizations are tax exempt.

Once again, tax credits for the sum of donations given over the course of a given year are subject to certain rules. Therefore, it is advisable to seek professional advice on this subject.

Winners are sometimes contacted by strangers asking for financial assistance or a charitable donation. Such solicitations need to be handled with caution, especially those made verbally.

It is important not to accede to this type of request without knowing more about the person or organization making the request. Winners should verify the authenticity of the speaker. It is critical to obtain information in writing about: the organization purportedly being represented; the work supported by the organization; and the registration numbers for charitable organizations issued by the tax authorities. Winners should be especially wary of solicitors who pressure them to make a decision.

Lottery winnings and government benefits

If a winner receives social assistance, a disability pension or any other form of government benefit, he or she must inform the appropriate authorities about the win as soon as possible. Winners are advised to ask the organization for all necessary information concerning the impact the win will have on their beneficiary status, and to seek legal advice, if necessary.

NOTE:
Please note that visitors from foreign countries who buy tickets in Canada and win a cash prize must inquire about current taxation laws in their own countries.

Prize Claim Statistics

The table below presents a breakdown of prize claims by individuals and groups (general public), retailers and their employees.

Number of Claims of $10,000 or More

(Data collected from January 1st, 2009 until December 31, 2009)

INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS
Consumers	1,812
Retailers and employees of retailers*	67
TOTAL	1,879
GROUP CLAIMS
Consumers	286
Retailers and employees of retailers*	9
TOTAL	295
GRAND TOTAL	2,174

* Employees who sell lottery products.

Number of Claims of $50,000 or More

(Data collected from January 1st, 2009 until December 31, 2009)

INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS
Consumers	455
Retailers and employees of retailers*	16
TOTAL	471
GROUP CLAIMS
Consumers	133
Retailers and employees of retailers*	4
TOTAL	137
GRAND TOTAL	608

*Employees who sell lottery products.

Number of Prizes of  $1 Million or More Paid Out by Loto-Québec Since its Creation

(as of March,5 2010)

	2010	Cumulative Total
Lotto Max	2	2
Lotto 6/49	1	622
Québec 49	1	93
Banco	0	5
Banco Spécial	0	7
Special Editions	1	144
La Poule aux œufs d'or	0	1
Vie de millionnaire	0	2
Gagnant à vie!	0	3
Scratch tickets	0	4
Sélect 42, Super Loto, Atout, 6/36, Provincial*, Méga Fiesta*, Super 7*		230
TOTAL	5	1,113

* These lotteries have been discontinued and are no longer sold.

The 10 Largest Prizes Awarded by Loto-Québec - Lotto 6/49 and Super 7

For a single winning combination

(as of May 1^st, 2009)

	Amount	Lottery	Location	Year
1	$32,912,981	Lotto 6/49	Montérégie	2009
2	$30,011,440	Super 7	Lanaudière	2006
3	$30,000,000	Lotto 6/49	Chaudière-Appalaches	2008
4	$27,000,000	Super 7	Montérégie	2006
5	$27,000,000	Lotto 6/49	Montréal	2007
6	$25,418,690	Super 7	Laval	2003
7	$25,000,000	Lotto 6/49	Montérégie	2007
8	$24,426,784	Lotto 6/49	Montérégie	2004
9	$22,915,322	Lotto 6/49	Capitale-Nationale	2006
10	$22,605,130	Lotto 6/49	Côte Nord	2008

Prize Claims Status

Consumer Press Release - November 26, 2008

The report below presents the status of prize claims. Except for Cadeau de printemps, it includes only prizes of $1,000 and over. This report is updated weekly.

Report dated March 16, 2010

Choose a product:

Argent et échelles (7-9050) Bingo $2 (7-9201) Bingo $2 (7-9202) Bingo multiplicateur (7-9702) Cadeau de printemps (7-9053) Code secret (7-9055) Explosion $2 (7-9043) Explosion $5 (7-9044) Explosion $7 (7-9045) Gagnant à vie (7-9058) Gagnant à vie - limited edition (7-9057)

Héritage du Québec (7-9063) Jeu de dés (7-9029) Jeu de mots (7-0401) La Bataille (7-9011) Le 7 chanceux (7-9303) Le 7 chanceux (7-9304) Le trèfle à 4 feuilles (7-9038) LotoClic (7-8076) Lotto 6/49 scratch ticket (7-9062) Machine à sous (7-9036) Méga Bonis (7-9031) Mots Cachés $2 (7-9103) Mots Cachés $2 (7-9104)

Mots Cachés $5 (7-9503) Mots Cachés $5 (7-9504) Or en barre (7-9064) Paquet voleur (7-9056) Poker (7-9034) Pyramide (7-9061) Roue de fortune (7-9069) Scrabble (7-9804) Sherlock Holmes (7-9048) Taxi (7-9032) Trésor Maya (7-9051) Uno (7-9068)

Products	Prizes	Total number of prizes	Number of prizes claimed
Argent et échelles (7‑9050)	$25,000	8	2
	$5,000	6	3
	$1,000	3	1
Bingo $2 (7‑9201)	$10,000	8	0
	$1,000	4	1
Bingo $2 (7‑9202)	$10,000	8	4
	$1,000	4	2
Bingo multiplicateur (7‑9702)	$40,000	10	4
	$5,000	8	3
	$1,000	6	3
Cadeau de printemps (7‑9053)	All 11 gifts	6	2
	Portable Computer	6	0
	42" Plasma Television	14	1
	$1,000	6	0
	I-Pod MP3 Player with dock	356	59
	Digital Photo Camera	126	16
	Blu-Ray DVD Player	153	15
	Panini Press	3,056	297
	Maple Products	3,033	313
	Walkie Talkie	6,084	553
	Cheese board	6,138	425
	Solar Radio	6,102	610
	Blanket	6,144	505
Code secret (7‑9055)	$25,000	8	1
	$2,000	9	5
Explosion $2 (7‑9043)	$50,000	6	5
	$5,000	2	1
Explosion $5 (7‑9044)	$100,000	6	3
	$20,000	1	1
	$10,000	1	0
	$1,000	12	0
Explosion $7 (7‑9045)	$250,000	5	1
	$25,000	1	0
	$1,000	1	0
Gagnant à vie (7‑9058)	$1,000 per week for life	5	0
	$10,000	1	0
	$5,000	1	0
	$1,000	100	31
Gagnant à vie - limited edition (7‑9057)	$1,000 per week for life	5	1
	$1,000 per week for life (draw)	1	0
	$10,000	1	1
	$5,000	1	0
	$1,000	1	0
Héritage du Québec (7‑9063)	$25,000	8	1
	$2,000	4	0
Jeu de dés (7‑9029)	$10,000	6	3
	$5,000	2	1
	$1,000	6	2
Jeu de mots (7‑0401)	$25,000	8	2
	$1,000	10	2
La Bataille (7‑9011)	$10,000	6	2
Le 7 chanceux (7‑9303)	$7,777	7	6
	$1,000	3	1
Le 7 chanceux (7‑9304)	$7,777	9	0
	$1,000	5	0
Le trèfle à 4 feuilles (7‑9038)	$4,444	6	0
LotoClic (7‑8076)	$10,000	4	3
Lotto 6/49 scratch ticket (7‑9062)	$1,000,000	6	1
	$50,000	49	15
	$1,000	10	4
Machine à sous (7‑9036)	$10,000	6	3
Méga Bonis (7‑9031)	$15,000	8	5
Mots Cachés $2 (7‑9103)	$10,000	19	14
	$1,000	97	62
Mots Cachés $2 (7‑9104)	$10,000	20	3
	$1,000	98	10
Mots Cachés $5 (7‑9503)	$60,000	5	4
	$40,000	1	1
	$20,000	1	1
	$1,000	7	7
Mots Cachés $5 (7‑9504)	$30,000	12	5
	$20,000	2	1
	$10,000	1	0
	$1,000	11	6
Or en barre (7‑9064)	$100,000	5	0
	$1,000	3	0
Paquet voleur (7‑9056)	$1,000 + draw	214	67
	$25,000	3	1
Poker (7‑9034)	$25,000	6	5
	$1,000	8	1
Pyramide (7‑9061)	$25,000	10	2
	$10,000	5	0
Roue de fortune (7‑9069)	TV participation	112	0
	$5,000	5	0
	$2,500	3	0
	$1,000	5	0
Scrabble (7‑9804)	$30,000	6	4
	$20,000	2	1
	$10,000	2	1
	$1,000	8	3
Sherlock Holmes (7‑9048)	$50,000	6	4
	$5,000	4	1
	$1,000	3	3
Taxi (7‑9032)	$10,000	6	4
	$1,000	13	5
Trésor Maya (7‑9051)	$25,000	8	3
	$2,000	9	2
Uno (7‑9068)	$25,000	8	3
	$1,000	4	0

Note
This report is for information purposes only. In light of the fact that the tickets are currently on the market, the information contained in this report does not take into account the prizes claimed since the report was published. It is therefore possible that, by the time you make your purchase, some of the prizes being offered will have already been claimed.
In the event of a discrepancy between the information contained in this report and Loto-Québec’s official information on this topic, the latter shall prevail.

Payout Deadlines

Available Claim Deadline for Scratch Games

Week of  March 14, 2010

Products	Products emission #	Customers payout deadline
1-2-3	7-9052	March 12, 2011
100 000 $ à vie	20-9001	June 21, 2010
3 en folie	7-9018	December 18, 2010
5 étoiles	7-9007	August 21, 2010
8 électrique	7-9037	January 8, 2011
9 en ligne	7-9006	July 17, 2010
Alpha	7-9054	March 12, 2011
Argent et échelles	7-9050	To be determined
Astro instantané	7-9046	October 9, 2010
Battleship	7-8073	April 24, 2010
Bingo multiplicateur (Blue)	7-9702	To be determined
Black Jack	7-9004	January 8, 2011
Boggle	7-8077	December 11, 2010
Bonne fête des Mères	18-9001	May 15, 2010
Cadeau d'été	7-9005	October 30, 2010
Cadeau de printemps	7-9053	To be determined
Cadeau-surprise	7-9025	March 5, 2011
Canasta	7-9024	December 18, 2010
Carat	7-8064	May 22, 2010
Célébration 2010	20-9002	January 10, 2011
Cha Cha	7-9023	November 20, 2010
Chasse au trésor	7-9033	February 5, 2011
Cinco	7-8062	March 20, 2010
Cocktail d'argent	7-8047	June 12, 2010
Code secret	7-9055	To be determined
Coffre-fort	7-9010	November 6, 2010
Dame de coeur	7-9003	September 4, 2010
Diamants	7-9022	November 27, 2010
Explosion	7-8070	June 19, 2010
	7-8071	June 5, 2010
	7-8072	May 22, 2010
	7-9014, 7-9015, 7-9016	October 23, 2010
	7-9043, 7-9044, 7-9045	To be determined
Fiesta	7-9002	October 2, 2010
Gagnant à vie	7-8013	June 12, 2010
	7-8054	December 25, 2010
	7-9058	To be determined
Gagnant à vie - limited edition	7-9057	To be determined
Galaxia	7-8068	June 12, 2010
Héritage du Québec	7-9063	To be determined
Jeu de dés	7-9029	March 19, 2011
Jeu de mots	7-0401	To be determined
	7-8405	June 12, 2010
	7-9401	August 14, 2010
	7-9402	October 9, 2010
	7-9404	December 11, 2010
	7-9405	January 29, 2011
	7-9407	February 19, 2011
Kéno	7-9035	February 26, 2011
La bataille	7-9011	To be determined
La Poule aux oeufs d'or gala country	17-9025	September 20, 2010
La Poule aux oeufs d'or spécial gala	17-9047	February 21, 2011
Le 09 09 09	7-9026	December 18, 2010
Le 31	7-8041	April 17, 2010
Le 500	7-8057	July 24, 2010
Le 7 chanceux	7-8304	June 5, 2010
	7-8305	September 18, 2010
	7-9301	October 16, 2010
	7-9302	February 5, 2011
	7-9303	To be determined
	7-9304	To be determined
Le Banquier	7-9021	February 5, 2011
Le Grand 7 chanceux	7-9008	August 7, 2010
Les 2 frimés	7-9027	September 25, 2010
Les Boys	7-8067	May 8, 2010
Lingots	7-8048	June 12, 2010
Loto-bingo	7-8201	July 31, 2010
	7-8203	April 17, 2010
	7-8204	December 11, 2010
	7-9201	To be determined
	7-9202	To be determined
Lotoclic	7-7035	May 1st, 2010
	7-8076	To be determined
Lotto 6/49 scratch ticket	7-9062	May 31, 2011
Machine à sous	7-9036	To be determined
Méga Millions	20-9003, 24-9003	March 28, 2011
Méga-bonis	7-8055	May 1st, 2010
Méga-bonis	7-9031	To be determined
Mini-bingo	7-8060	March 27, 2010
Minou Pitou	7-9013	February 19, 2011
Monopoly	7-8075	September 4, 2010
Mot à Mot	7-9020	January 8, 2011
Mots cachés	7-8105	June 19, 2010
	7-8106	August 21, 2010
	7-8506	August 7, 2010
	7-9101	October 30, 2010
	7-9102	January 29, 2011
	7-9103	To be determined
	7-9104	To be determined
	7-9501	September 18, 2010
	7-9502	November 27, 2010
	7-9503	March 26, 2011
	7-9504	To be determined
Mots cachés de luxe	7-8022	March 20, 2010
Mots cachés édition de luxe	7-9028	December 25, 2010
Multi-millions	20-8004	March 31, 2010
Noël d'argent	7-9039	January 22, 2011
Or en barre	7-9064	To be determined
Paquet Voleur	7-9056	To be determined
Podium	7-9012	December 4, 2010
Poker	7-9034	To be determined
Porte-bonheur	7-9019	October 16, 2010
Pyramide	7-9061	To be determined
Réveillon	7-9040	January 22, 2011
Rock'n'Roll	7-9009	To be determined
Roue de fortune chez vous	7-8069	December 4, 2010
Roue de fortune chez vous!*	7-9069	To be determined
Sachet Bonne Saint-Valentin	7-9002	February 19, 2011
Sachet fête des mères	18-9001	May 15, 2010
Sapin mystère	7-9041	January 1st, 2011
Scrabble	7-8801	April 10, 2010
	7-8802	June 5, 2010
	7-9801	August 14, 2010
	7-9802	October 23, 2010
	7-9803	January 29, 2011
	7-9804	To be determined
Sherlock Holmes	7-9048	To be determined
Slingo	7–9049	February 12, 2011
Super Bingo	7-8702	July 3, 2010
	7-9701	December 4, 2010
Taxi	7-9032	To be determined
Top 10	7-8074	July 31, 2010
Trèfle à 4 feuilles	7-9038	To be determined
Trésor Maya	7-9051	To be determined
Twist	7-8049	July 31, 2010
Uno	7-9068	To be determined
Vente de garage	7-8059	June 5, 2010
Yum	7-8015	March 20, 2010

FAQ

1. Can I send a friend or family member to pick up a cheque?

   Anyone claiming a prize for the members of his or her group or for another person must provide the following supporting documents:

   1. Regardless of the prize amount:

      • The winning ticket

      • One (1) piece of valid photo I.D. in the name of the owner of the ticket (in other words, the person who signed the back of the ticket). The I.D. may consist of:

        • a health insurance card
        • a driver's licence
        • a passport

      • In the case of a group purchase, the group representative must provide:

        • the group purchase agreement
        • one (1) piece of valid photo I.D. (see above) for each member of the group

   2. If the prize won is over $600:

      • the Claim Form, duly completed and signed by the person who signed the back of the ticket, is also required.
      • In the case of a group purchase, if each group member's share is greater than $600, each member must complete and sign the Claim Form.

   If all documents provided are verified and validated, the prize will be mailed to the person who signed the back of the winning ticket or to each member of a group, if it applies.

2. If someone wins a large amount, is publicity compulsory?

   The answer can be found on this page.

3. Are lottery winnings taxable?

   The answer can be found on this page.

4. Can lottery winnings be given to others as a donation?

   The answer can be found on this page.

5. Must the person receiving the gift pay tax on it?

   The answer can be found on this page.

6. Can I obtain a list of those who won various lotteries?

   Even though Loto-Québec reserves the right to publish the winners' names, addresses and photographs for promotional reasons, the Corporation cannot, under any circumstances, disclose any list of winners directly to the public in accordance with the Loi sur l'accès aux documents des organismes publics et sur la protection des renseignements personnels (L.R.Q., ch. A-2.1).

7. Why does Loto-Québec require us to present a piece of photo ID when we claim a prize of $600 or less at its Montréal or Québec City offices, whereas we don't have to present photo ID if we claim a similar prize at a retailer?

   According to the regulations, prizes payable by retailers are payable to the bearer of the ticket, whereas a winning ticket presented at one of Loto-Québec's payment counters (Montréal or Québec City) is payable to the legitimate owner of the ticket. Therefore, Loto-Québec requires proof of ID to verify the identity of the person claiming to be the owner of the winning ticket.

8. Why are we required to present a piece of ID for a $10 prize?

   The application of this rule serves to protect consumers, irrespective of the amount won.

9. What will happen if we refuse to provide a piece of photo ID?

   Loto-Québec will not pay out any prize prior to receiving and verifying the identity of the person attempting to claim a prize.

10. What do we do if we're claiming a prize at a Loto-Québec office on behalf of the members of our group?

    For prizes of $600 or less, the person claiming the prize on behalf of his or her group must present a piece of photo ID, e.g. health card, driver's license or passport, for each group member, along with the Group Purchase Agreement and prize claim form [PDF Format, 80 Kb, Help], duly completed and signed by each member of the group. For prizes over $600, the person claiming the prize must also ensure that each group member completes and signs the questionnaire found in the new prize claim form. Cheques shall be sent by mail to the members of the group.

11. Why do we have to complete the questionnaire on the new Prize Claim Form?

    The questionnaire consists of only four (4) questions, and allows Loto-Québec to validate certain information concerning the prize claim, as well as to determine the claimant's eligibility to claim the prize.

12. What will happen if we refuse to complete the questionnaire and sign it or if we refuse to present photo ID?

    As of Monday, March 3, 2008, for all prizes over $600, photo ID must be presented, and the questionnaire on the new "Prize Claim Form" must be duly completed before a prize is given out, regardless of the amount.

13. If we claim several small prizes, which together total more than $600, do we still need to complete a questionnaire?

    Yes. In addition to having to present photo ID, the person who claims prizes totalling more than $600 must complete the questionnaire on the new Prize Claim Form, then sign it and submit it to Loto-Québec.

14. How can I claim a prize from a ticket issued in another province?

    Simply follow the instructions on the back of the ticket. For more information, contact the lottery corporation of the province involved.

15. How do I claim a prize?

    The answer can be found on this page.

16. How long do I have to claim a prize for Loto-Québec’s various lotteries?

    The answer can be found on this page.

17. Where to claim a gift won on Cadeau d'été?

    The answer can be found on this page.

18. Who can claim the "life annuity"?

    Only an individual player aged 18 or older who lives in Québec can claim the "life annuity" lottery prize.

19. If a winner should die, can the prize be transferred to the estate?

    Yes. When a winner dies, the annuity is paid to the heirs for a maximum period of 20 years. This means that, if the winner dies within the first 20 years after the prize claim date, the heirs are entitled to the annuity (same payment frequency) for the balance of the 20 years which have not elapsed since the "life annuity" prize claim date. If the winner's death occurs following the first 20 years after the prize claim date, the legal heirs are not entitled to any amount.

    However, where the winner is 71 years of age or older at the time the prize is claimed, the minimum payment period is shorter. In this case, it goes without saying that the winner is entitled to the annuity income. In case of death, the legal heirs can receive the income only until the date that would have been the winner's 91st birthday (Income Tax Act, article 304).