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If you've got old lottery tickets lying around, now might be the time to check them. Loto-Québec is currently searching for five winners who still haven't claimed their prizes, and some of them could be worth a fortune.

It happens more than you think — like in the case of Sandra Turrin, a woman from the Laurentians who found a $500,000 ticket while cleaning out her garage earlier this year.

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Winning the lottery is rare. Winning it on the same day as someone else in your region? That's almost unheard of.

But that's sort of what happened in Quebec last week, when two residents of Montérégie each claimed a $5 million Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot, and both received their cheques on the same day.

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Canadians spend over $7 billion a year on lottery tickets, yet the odds of you winning the jackpot are approximately 14 million to one. But is there a way to boost your chances?

A new analysis might offer some clues. After crunching 16 years of lottery data, researchers at CasinoDays recently revealed Canada's "luckiest" lotto numbers (based on the most commonly drawn digits). CasinoDays counted how often each lotto number came up and ranked them in descending order based on frequency. The data was collected in January 2025.

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Cleaning out the garage is a tiresome task that most people dread. But for one Quebec woman, it turned into a life-changing moment she'll never forget.

Sandra Turrin from the Laurentians stumbled upon an important piece of paper earlier this month while tidying up her house — a winning Lotto Max ticket worth an eye-watering $500,000.

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The latest Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, December 3, have been revealed, and if you bought a ticket, you're going to want to check it ASAP.

Last night's Lotto Max draw was a massive one, with the jackpot reaching the $80 million cap — the largest lottery prize you can score in Canada.

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The Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, November 5 are officially out, and now's the moment to check if you're the next big winner.

This week's Lotto Max jackpot has climbed to an impressive $50 million, and you know what that means — Maxmillions are back!

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The Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 29 are officially out, and it's time to check your luck!

The jackpot continues to climb, with a whopping $32 million up for grabs this week — and while it's nowhere near as high as it can get, it's still enough to turn your life upside-down in the best way possible.

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The Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 22 are in, and you might be holding the ticket to some serious cash!

While this week's jackpot isn't as sky-high as past draws, $22 million is still enough to totally change your life. Plus, even though there aren't any Maxmillions up for grabs this time, there are still over 500,000 winners this week, so it's worth checking your ticket to see if you're one of them!

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The Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 16 are out, and it's time to find out if you're the next millionaire!

The Lotto Max jackpot has climbed once again, and while it hasn't hit the massive $80 million max just yet, $65 million is still more than enough to turn your life around. Plus, there are eight Maxmillions prizes up for grabs in this draw, each one worth $1 million — not too shabby for a consolation prize!

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The Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 8 are in, and it's time to see if you're about to be a millionaire!

The Lotto Max jackpot continues to rise this week, and even though it's nowhere near its $80 million peak, $55 million is still a life-changing amount. On top of that, there are four additional Maxmillions prizes to be won for this draw, each worth a cool $1 million.

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How often do you experience something unforgettable with a group of total strangers? For most of us, the closest we get is sharing a funny moment on public transit. But 19 Quebecers, who had never met each other before, can now say they've won the lottery together, splitting a $5 million jackpot.

In the September 18 Lotto 6/49 draw, these lucky players scooped up the Classic Jackpot thanks to a Formule groupe ticket purchased online. Each member of this pool gets to pocket a sweet $250,000 — but one Montrealer, Alain Richard, had a little extra luck. He bought two shares, walking away with $500,000.

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Would you quit your job if you won the lottery? For Mohamed Karim Mamlouk, a Revenu Québec employee who just won Lotto 6/49's $50 million jackpot, the answer is a resounding "no."

"The day he found out he’d become a multimillionaire, Mamlouk was entrusted with new responsibilities at work and had an excellent day. So, he’s not planning on saying 'bye-bye, boss!' just yet and hopes to keep a similar lifestyle," says a Loto-Québec press release.

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