Loto-Québec is searching for 4 unclaimed $1 million lottery winners

It might be time to check out those birthday lottery tickets as Loto-Québec is currently searching for unclaimed winners.

It’s pretty much like the real-life version of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, but instead of candy, it’s a full bank account.

In total, Loto-Québec is looking for nine prize winners, four of whom are waiting to collect a smooth million bucks.

$500,000, $333,333, $250,000, $236,860, and a $100,000 prize are also waiting to be claimed.

On recherche quatre gagnants de lots de 1 000 000 $ 🔎🙀Ils proviennent des régions de Montréal, Montérégie et de Lanaudière. Où êtes-vous?? Pour en savoir plus sur les lots non réclamés ➡️https://t.co/RvWJsqYzVs #nosgagnants pic.twitter.com/D8i7DYmuW7

— LotoQuebec (@LotoQuebec) May 14, 2019

Start flipping those couch cushions over and check your back pockets, there’s a lot of money looking for its rightful wallet and winners only have 12 months to claim their prize.

Here’s a list of the current unclaimed prizes:

$1,000,000 at Québec 49
Administrative region: Montreal (Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension)

Draw date: March 20, 2019
Prize category: Guaranteed prize

Winning number: 74604614-01

Claim date limit: March 19, 2020
$1,000,000 at Lotto Max

Administrative region: Lanaudière (Terrebonne)

Draw date: October 26, 2018
Prize category: Maxmillions

Winning combination: 02 04 12 24 28 44 47

Claim date limit: October 28, 2019
$1,000,000 at Lotto Max

Administrative region: Montérégie (Greater Longueuil)

Draw date: September 28, 2018
Prize category: Maxmillions (shared)

Winning combination:03 17 21 23 36 37 42

Claim date limit: September 30, 2019
$1,000,000 at Lotto 6/49
Administrative region: Montérégie (Brome-Missisquoi MRC)

Draw date: September 12, 2018
Prize category: Guaranteed Prize (ticket purchased using Formule groupe)

Winning number: 71803182-01

Claim date limit: September 12, 2019
$500,000 at Lotto Max

Administrative region: Capitale-Nationale (Québec City)

Draw date: November 30, 2018
Prize category: Maxmillions (shared)

Winning combination: 22 35 38 41 42 43 44

Claim date limit: December 2, 2019
$333,333.40 at Lotto Max
Administrative region: Chaudière-Appalaches (Lévis)

Draw date: October 26. 2018
Prize category: Maxmillions (shared)

Winning combination: 12 15 26 32 39 40 43

Claim date limit: October 26, 2020
$250,000 at Lotto 6/49
Administrative region: Lanaudière (Joliette)

Draw date: December 1. 2018
Prize category: Guaranteed prize (Group Play)

Winning combination: 65811996-01

Claim date limit: December 2, 2019
$236,860 at Lotto 6/49
Administrative region: Chaudière-Appalaches (Nouvelle-Beauce)

Draw date: June 23. 2018
Prize category: 5/6+

Winning combination: 08 11 31 36 41 45 (40)

Claim date limit: June 25, 2019
$100,000 at Lotto 6/49
Administrative region: CMontréal (Dollard-des-Ormeaux)

Draw date: November 3. 2018
Prize category: Guaranteed prize (Group Play)

Winning combination: 68559302-01

Claim date limit: November 4, 2019

Loto Québec systematically informs lottery ticket buyers when a prize of $100,000 or more has not been claimed. All unclaimed prizes are redistributed back to players in the form of bonus prizes and specialty draws.

Good luck searching. And, if you have a winning ticket, don’t forget who steered you in the right direction.

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