LENEXA, Kan. – Thanks to Credit Union of Johnson County 17-year old Alyssa Corcoran knows what it feels like to be a millionaire-at least for a day.

Corcoran, a longtime member, was the winner of the credit union's "Millionaire for a Day" event, which was part of National CU Youth Week. All credit union youth members who made deposits that week were entered into the "Millionaire for the Day" drawing. Corcoran's name was drawn as the winner from 2,000 entries.

The teenager received a one-day share certificate of deposit for $1 million and the interest accrued, about $125, was hers to keep.

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