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"You've just made my day!" – A racing enthusiast wins $12,500,000

MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ – Shawn Batten, from Montérégie, got a call last week that would make anyone’s jaw drop and head spin!

Loto-Québec phoned him to tell him that he’d won $12,500,000 in the May 19 Lotto Max draw. Because he’d bought his ticket via the Loto-Québec app, he was able to double-check his win straight away by logging into his account. The lucky winner, who you’ll often see near a go-kart track, picked up his prize at the Casino de Montréal. While there, he and his family got to admire a car belonging to racing legend Michael Schumacher.

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“With this latest win, we’ve now awarded 40 prizes of $1 million or more since the start of 2026. And behind these wins are 40 or so Québec families whose lives and futures have been …

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