Loto Québec Revenue Tops $3B For First Time

Loto-Québec has crossed $3B in annual revenue for the first time. The Québec crown corporation reported $3.09B for fiscal 2025 and 2026, with casinos, lotteries and gaming establishments all adding to the record year.

Good to Know

• Loto-Québec reported $3.09B in total revenue for fiscal 2025 and 2026.
• Net income reached $1.53B, staying above $1.5B for the fourth straight year.
• Lottery prize payouts hit $1.91B and created 111 new millionaires.

Casinos And Lotteries Drive Record Québec Gaming Year

Loto-Québec ended the year with its strongest revenue total yet, but the result was not only about casino play. Lottery prizes also reached a new high, with $1.91B paid out to winners across the province.

Two Lotto Max wins helped shape the year. Ticket holders from Montérégie and Montréal shared a $70M jackpot in July. Then, in September, residents in the Basse-Côte-Nord region shared a $50M Lotto Max prize.

Casino and gaming hall activity still produced the largest slice of revenue. That segment generated $1.30B, ahead of lottery games at $995.6M and gaming establishments at $814.5M.

The crown corporation also pointed to local economic returns. Loto-Québec reported $442M in purchases from Québec businesses, $324M in retail partner commissions, and $36M in spending on problem gambling prevention.

President and chief executive officer Jean-François Bergeron framed the results as proof that the operator can keep growing while returning money to Québec.

“This excellent performance shows the strength of our organization and our ability to maintain our growth trajectory, while generating significant spin-offs for Quebec,” said president and chief executive officer at Loto-Quebec, Jean-Francois Bergeron.

The annual report also lands while provincial operators across Canada keep trying to strengthen their online gaming and sports betting positions. Ontario runs an open regulated iGaming market, while Québec still operates through Loto-Québec. That makes the crown corporation a key part of any future debate around Québec sports betting, online casino products and player protection.

Bergeron said Loto-Québec must keep strengthening its place in Québec sports betting and online gaming, while keeping responsible gaming measures in place and making sure revenue benefits people in the province.

Expansion work continued during the fiscal year as well. Loto-Québec cited the new Saguenay gaming hall, announced in December, along with casino and hospitality projects elsewhere in Québec.

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