Westland woman wins $1 million Lottery prize at Comerica Park
Westland resident Valerie Williams wins $1 million playing Electric Family.
A Westland woman is still in shock after winning the $1 million grand prize at the Michigan Lottery’s $1,000,000 Electric Giveaway!
Valerie Williams, 65, won the $1 million grand prize at the $1,000,000 Electric Giveaway live event that took place at Comerica Park on Sept. 19. Williams earned entries into the giveaway by scanning her non-winning Electric Family tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app. She was one of five finalists selected in a random drawing to participate in the event.
Second chance pays off
“I was scanning my Electric tickets on the Michigan Lottery app to check them, but it wasn’t until a few days later that I realized I earned entries into a second chance giveaway,” said Williams.
“When I saw an incoming call from the Michigan Lottery one day, I was hesitant to answer because I assumed it was a scam, but I ended up answering to see what it was about. I was shocked to find out that I was chosen as a contestant in the $1,000,000 Electric Giveaway.
“I was nervous and excited as the wheel was spinning and couldn’t believe it when it made one last click and landed on my color. All I kept thinking to myself was: ‘No way!’ It was a great feeling and I’m still in shock.”
Wins in front of ‘huge crowd’ at Comerica Park
“Congratulations to $1,000,000 Electric Family giveaway winner, Valerie Williams of Westland, on her big win in front of a huge crowd at Comerica Park,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “More great second chance opportunities are coming giving players the chance to win life-changing prizes!”
Williams plans to save her winnings for now and eventually take a vacation.
“I haven’t made any big plans with the money yet because I’m still trying to get things figured out,” said Williams. “Eventually, me and my husband plan to use some of the winnings to go on vacation.”
