The millionaire winners are for Lotto 6/49 unless otherwise indicated.
Winner Prize (in millions) Draw Date Location Sold
Walter Jefferson, chief executive officer of Toronto-based Global Benefit Plan Consultants, pleaded guilty to five counts of income tax evasion in court this week & paid a fine of $375,000. Jefferson, 71, did not report income totalling at least $646,712 on his 1996 to 2000 tax returns. He received that money while serving as a director & officer at Global & a related firm, Canadian Benefit Consulting Group Inc. He misappropriated funds from the 2 companies for his own use by submitting phony expense claims & service invoices. $12.5M July 2002 (Lotto Super 7) ON
The families of Dave & Byron Hopper made an agreement years ago that if they ever won the lottery, they’d split the winnings. Dave Hopper & his wife Angela had bought 2 tickets.
Dave called his financial advisor & brother-in-law, Gary Robertson. “I’m in trouble,” Dave told Gary. “Did you win $25 million,” joked Gary. Gary couldn’t believe it when Dave answered “Yes.”
Dave & Angela have 3 children and Byron & his wife Nancy have 2 children. Dave, a carpenter, says he’ll continue working but “not on a schedule.” $25,418,294 Dec. 29, 2004 Firehouse Variety & Pizzeria, Colpitts Settlement, NB
8 employees at a Boucherville plant where Vision 2 protective eyewear is manufactured: Longueuil residents Martin Riendeau & Danielle Hurteau; Manon Mallette of Varennes; Thérèse Robinson of Sainte-Julie; Suzanne Chrétien of Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu; Julienne Lacoste of Longueuil; Sainte-Julie residents Mélanie L'Heureux & Nathalie Gauthier. Mallette immediately called her husband on draw night, who quit his job on the spot. Of the 8 winners, 7 are women, all of whom have handed in their resignations. $6.25 Dec. 17, 2004
(Lotto Super 7) Tigre géant (Giant Tiger) store located at 218 Quévillon Street in Varennes, QC. This retailer will receive a 1% commission of $62,500.
Group of 10 current & former employees of Chez Raymonde, a snack bar: Gertrude Rousseau, Sylvie Villeneuve, Lise Imbeault, Bérangère St-Germain, Nancy Mailloux, Danielle Martin, Noëlla St-Germain, Serge Lalonde, Nancy Lalonde, & Raymonde Cormier. All are Chibougamau residents, except for Sylvie Villeneuve and Danielle Martin who live in Roberval and Mont-Laurier, respectively. Formed 15 years ago, the group has always bought Quick Pick tickets.
There have been more than 900 lottery millionaries in Quebec, of which more than 530 have been in Lotto 6/49. $4,101,763 Dec. 15, 2004 Tabagie et dépanneur Merrill, a convenience store located at 99 Merrill Road in Chibougamau. This retailer will receive a bonus cheque for $41,017, which is 1% of the prize.
Winner Prize (in millions) Draw Date Location Sold
Walter Jefferson, chief executive officer of Toronto-based Global Benefit Plan Consultants, pleaded guilty to five counts of income tax evasion in court this week & paid a fine of $375,000. Jefferson, 71, did not report income totalling at least $646,712 on his 1996 to 2000 tax returns. He received that money while serving as a director & officer at Global & a related firm, Canadian Benefit Consulting Group Inc. He misappropriated funds from the 2 companies for his own use by submitting phony expense claims & service invoices. $12.5M July 2002 (Lotto Super 7) ON
The families of Dave & Byron Hopper made an agreement years ago that if they ever won the lottery, they’d split the winnings. Dave Hopper & his wife Angela had bought 2 tickets.
Dave called his financial advisor & brother-in-law, Gary Robertson. “I’m in trouble,” Dave told Gary. “Did you win $25 million,” joked Gary. Gary couldn’t believe it when Dave answered “Yes.”
Dave & Angela have 3 children and Byron & his wife Nancy have 2 children. Dave, a carpenter, says he’ll continue working but “not on a schedule.” $25,418,294 Dec. 29, 2004 Firehouse Variety & Pizzeria, Colpitts Settlement, NB
8 employees at a Boucherville plant where Vision 2 protective eyewear is manufactured: Longueuil residents Martin Riendeau & Danielle Hurteau; Manon Mallette of Varennes; Thérèse Robinson of Sainte-Julie; Suzanne Chrétien of Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu; Julienne Lacoste of Longueuil; Sainte-Julie residents Mélanie L'Heureux & Nathalie Gauthier. Mallette immediately called her husband on draw night, who quit his job on the spot. Of the 8 winners, 7 are women, all of whom have handed in their resignations. $6.25 Dec. 17, 2004
(Lotto Super 7) Tigre géant (Giant Tiger) store located at 218 Quévillon Street in Varennes, QC. This retailer will receive a 1% commission of $62,500.
Group of 10 current & former employees of Chez Raymonde, a snack bar: Gertrude Rousseau, Sylvie Villeneuve, Lise Imbeault, Bérangère St-Germain, Nancy Mailloux, Danielle Martin, Noëlla St-Germain, Serge Lalonde, Nancy Lalonde, & Raymonde Cormier. All are Chibougamau residents, except for Sylvie Villeneuve and Danielle Martin who live in Roberval and Mont-Laurier, respectively. Formed 15 years ago, the group has always bought Quick Pick tickets.
There have been more than 900 lottery millionaries in Quebec, of which more than 530 have been in Lotto 6/49. $4,101,763 Dec. 15, 2004 Tabagie et dépanneur Merrill, a convenience store located at 99 Merrill Road in Chibougamau. This retailer will receive a bonus cheque for $41,017, which is 1% of the prize.