26 members of Quebec family plus 2 friends share $60-million lottery jackpot

Roy, who has already gone back to purchase another ticket, said the winners are aged between 21 and 71.

All but one hail from Quebec’s Monteregie region, southeast of Montreal, according to Roy’s spouse, Gilles Leprohon.

“We have some teachers, some engineers, some students, some retired…and (soon) we will have more retired!” he said.

Leprohon, who works on contract for Loto-Quebec, says he’s seen many lottery winners announced over the years and that it is surreal to join them.

“I always hoped, but it’s only a chance, and now it’s my chance,” said the 58-year-old, who hopes to retire in the spring.

The family members say they haven’t all decided on how to spend their money, but some list vacations, new vehicles and setting money aside for young children as among their priorities.

Roy’s cousin, Julie Boivin, said she got some funny looks when she showed up for work as usual on Monday morning.

“My colleagues found I was a bit strange…I thought it was completely normal (to go to work), but I guess not,” she said.

“We’re trying not to change too much, because we want to keep our feet on the ground.”

The ticket was bought at a gas station in Ange-Gardien, about 75 kilometres east of Montreal.

Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

26 members of Quebec family plus 2 friends share $60-million lottery jackpot

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