Overview

• On Sept. 18, the winners gathered at Salmon Bay Farm in Rivière‑Saint‑Paul to validate the prize, each receiving $3,571,428.
• The ticket was sold at St‑Paul’s River General Store in Bonne‑Espérance, where a notebook of group members helped staff quickly notify co‑owners.
• The retailer earns a 1% commission worth $500,000, and the store’s owner is weighing early retirement as the community anticipates a boost to local business.
• CBC reports that 13 of the 14 winners live in the village of about 150 people, making roughly 10% of residents multimillionaires.
• One winner announced retirement on the spot at a fish plant, while others plan home upgrades, travel, a new truck, and more time for hobbies.