An Alabama man was declared the lucky $1 million winner of the classic Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes, but nearly missed out on the prize when he wasn’t home to accept the check.
Howie Guja, from the marketing company’s awards team, traveled from the Big Apple to Albertville to personally present Edwin Walker with his six-figure award.
However, Walker was exercising at work at the time, according to Al.com.
Edwin Walker was named the lucky winner of the Publisher’s Compensation House $1 Million Sweepstakes, even though he wasn’t home when Howie Guja came by to deliver his check. PCH Publishers Clearinghouse
Guja learned from Walker’s neighbors that he worked down the street, so he and a group of media personnel walked to his business to wait for him, WAFF reported.
When he returned from a delivery, he received the news that changed his life surrounded by family members.
“I was floored,” Walker told WAFF.
Neighbors informed Howie Guja that Edwin Walker worked near his house. WAF 48
When neighbors told Howie Guja where Edwin Walker worked, he decided to walk to the business to wait for him. WAF 48
“I always had hopes, but I never expected them. So, it’s… like I say, it’s a big surprise,” Walker said.
Guja said he already had experience giving prizes to unsuspecting winners.
“You’re knocking on the door and someone thinks they must be a lawyer or a salesperson and they don’t want to knock on the door,” he said.
When Edwin Walker returned from making a delivery, Howie Guja met him and gave him the news that changed his life. PCH Publishers Clearinghouse
“Then you’ll see them peek out and they see the flowers, they see everything, they see this patch and the next thing you know the door opens and they’re in their pajamas, their underwear, whatever. “They are very, very happy.”
Walker said the money will go to his church, fixing up his house and his family.
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