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1976
Paul-André Michaud is appointed President.
- Following a draw for la Super Loto,
the Corporation awards its very first $1 million prize.
- Ontario and the western provinces create the Interprovincial
Lottery Corporation.
1977
Jean-Marc Lafaille is appointed President.
- Loto-Québec entrusts the management of lottery ticket kiosks to
non-profit
organizations (NPOs).
1978
- In keeping with technological developments, Loto-Québec
acquires computers and terminals in order to operate lotteries
in real-time. Hence, the 6/36 becomes
computerized.
- Loto-Québec and the Atlantic provinces join the Interprovincial
Lottery Corporation. The game called Provincial
is sold from coast to coast.
1979
- The Société dexploitation
des loteries et courses du Québec (Loto-Québec)
becomes the Société des loteries
et courses du Québec.
- La Collection Loto-Québec (the Art Collection) acquires
its first work of art.
- The Federal Government withdraws from the lottery industry in
exchange for compensation from the provinces.
- September 10: La Quotidienne, a game involving
a three-digit number, is launched.
1980
- A four-digit version of La Quotidienne,
with weekly draws, is held under the name
Loto-Sélect.
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