‘We couldn’t believe it at first’: Montérégie couple win $40M Lotto Max jackpot

Montérégie couple Joseph Gosselin-Rompré and Mylène Bourgeois couple received their $40 million Lotto Max jackpot from Nathalie Tremblay, senior director of customer experience of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec, in Montreal, on July 2, 2026 (Courtesy: Loto-Québec) Loto-Quebec

By News Staff

Posted July 2, 2026 1:49 pm.

Last Updated July 2, 2026 3:02 pm.

A couple from Montérégie are newly minted multi-millionaires after winning a $40 million Lotto Max draw last week.

Joseph Gosselin-Rompré and Mylène Bourgeois got the news of their fortune after returning from a fishing trip.

“We couldn’t believe it at first,” he said, recalling the moment he saw the winning amount on his phone screen. Just to be sure, he went to a retailer to validate the ticket.

The ticket was purchased at a Boni Soir in Sorel-Tracy, whose owner will also receive $400,000.

Gosselin-Rompré, who is in his 40s, says the windfall will allow him to spend more time on his two favourite hobbies: fishing and golfing.

The couple said they also plan to spoil their three children and are deciding whether to sell or renovate their home.

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