Gérard Babin, a resident of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, claimed the $1 million top prize in the Québec Max lottery on July 24, 2026. The win came from a Double Jeu Max ticket, a format that allows players to participate simultaneously in both the Loto‑Québec and Québec Max draws.
The Québec Max draw, administered by the provincial lottery operator Loto‑Québec, offers a single top prize of one million dollars. Babin’s ticket matched the required numbers for the Québec Max component of the Double Jeu Max play, securing the full prize amount on the date of the draw.
The Double Jeu Max ticket is designed to give participants entry into two separate lottery games with a single purchase. In addition to the Québec Max draw, the same ticket also enters the regular Loto‑Québec draw, providing an extra opportunity for winnings. Babin’s success demonstrates the potential payout from this combined ticket format, which has been promoted by Loto‑Québec as a way to increase players’ chances of winning larger prizes.
While the specific numbers on Babin’s ticket have not been disclosed, the $1 million award represents the highest payout available in the Québec Max game for the July 24, 2026 drawing. The win adds to the list of recent large lottery payouts in Quebec, highlighting the continued popularity of the province’s lottery offerings.
Loto‑Québec confirmed the verification of the ticket and the subsequent transfer of the prize to Babin. The organization has not released further details about the winner’s plans for the winnings. The announcement underscores the reach of the Québec Max lottery across the province, including remote regions such as Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.