Great Lakes Wire

A Westland resident, Valerie Williams, won the $1 million grand prize at the Michigan Lottery’s $1,000,000 Electric Giveaway event. The live event was held at Comerica Park on September 19.

Williams, age 65, entered the giveaway by scanning her non-winning Electric Family tickets using the Michigan Lottery mobile app. She became one of five finalists chosen through a random drawing to participate in the event.

“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,” Williams said. “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.”

Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli congratulated Williams following her win. “Congratulations to $1,000,000 Electric Family giveaway winner, Valerie Williams, on her big win in front of a huge crowd at Comerica Park,” Shkreli said. “More great second chance opportunities are coming giving players the chance to win life-changing prizes!”

Williams said she plans to save her winnings for now and may take a vacation with her husband in the future. “I haven’t made any big plans with the money yet because I’m still trying to get things figured out,” Williams said. “Eventually, me and my husband plan to use some of the winnings to go on vacation.”

Since their launch in June, players have collectively won over $74 million playing Electric Family games.