A Wayne County, Michigan employee became an accidental millionaire when a payroll error deposited $1.6 million into her single paycheck, exposing critical flaws in the local government's financial oversight systems.
The massive overpayment occurred in late May when a supervisor updating payroll information accidentally entered the employee’s ID number instead of her hourly rate while processing a raise, according to WXYZ Detroit. The 20-year county veteran immediately reported the error the next day and began the process of returning the seven-figure sum.
