An Otsego woman is looking forward to living debt-free after winning $1 million at the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire Maker Second Chance event!

Michelle Roemer, 58, won the $1 million grand prize at the Millionaire Maker Second Chance live event that took place during the Grand Rapids Griffins game on April 10. Roemer earned entries into the giveaway by scanning her non-winning Millionaire Maker instant game tickets on the Michigan Lottery mobile app. She was one of five finalists selected in a random drawing to participate in the event.

“Millionaire Maker was the first ticket I’d ever scanned for a second chance, so I was really excited when I got the call about being chosen as a contestant, even though I did think it was a scam at first,” said Roemer. “Whenever I play the Lottery, I do what I call my ‘Lottery lucky dance,’ so when the wheel was spinning, I was out there doing my lucky dance.

“When the wheel stopped on blue, I was so overwhelmed and couldn’t believe it. There’s truly nothing to compare that feeling to. This prize is life-changing!”

With her winnings, Roemer plans to book a vacation, invest, and live debt-free.

Players have won more than $90 million playing the Millionaire Maker instant game, which launched in September 2025.