Family Tradition Pays Off With $2.5 Million Lottery Win
A tight-knit family in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec just turned a long-time tradition into a $2.5 million payday — and they did it together.
For years, this three-generation crew of eight has played the exact same numbers on Lotto 6/49. No switching it up. No second-guessing. Just sticking with what they know. And on January 31, that loyalty seriously paid off.
? The Big Moment
Julien Ross — the family’s self-appointed “lottery captain” — grabbed a ticket from a local convenience store and later checked the results online. That’s when it hit him:
Every single number matched the Classic Draw jackpot.
There was another winning ticket sold in Lillooet, but that didn’t change the excitement. The Ross family group had just landed $2.5 million.
Julien didn’t waste a second. He rushed over to his sister Monique’s place and told her straight:
“Look, Monique! We won $2.5 million!”
On February 11, the group picked up their prize at the Salon de jeux de Quebec.
? Here’s How It Breaks Down
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Total jackpot: $2.5 million
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Number of winners: 8 family members
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Each person receives: $312,500
Not a bad family bonus!
? Meet the Lucky Eight
The winning crew includes:
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Julien Ross
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Monique Ross
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Michel Beaulieu
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Lina Bélanger
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Sylvie Bélanger
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Pierre-Luc Bélanger Ross
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Stéphanie Bouchard-Gagné
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Gilberte Larue
? Big Plans Ahead
Everyone has their own idea of what to do with the cash:
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Julien? He quit his job right away.
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Michel Beaulieu? Cutting back on work hours.
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Pierre-Luc Bélanger Ross? Buying his first home with Stéphanie.
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Lina Bélanger? Planning a family trip to Scotland to explore their ancestral roots.
Talk about life upgrades across the board.
The winning ticket was purchased at Tabagie Rivard, which will receive a $25,000 commission — a nice little bonus for the retailer, too.
