Woman has dream of winning the lottery in Maryland. But real-life prize was much bigger
As a woman slept this summer in Maryland, she dreamed about winning the lottery.
The win came from a Bonus Match 5 ticket, but it was a small prize.
“In my dream, I only won $400,” the 52-year-old told lottery officials in an Oct. 12 news release.
When she woke up, she decided she would try her luck with the game anyway.
Four days later, she won in real life, and it was a much bigger prize.
The child care worker from Silver Springs bought a $6 ticket and won $50,000 on July 23.
The woman has been playing various lottery games for years, including a scratch-off ticket in May that won $10,000, lottery officials said.
This time, the jackpot is enough for her to purchase a car.
“I thought I was unlucky, but I never gave up,” she told lottery officials. “I kept playing until it was my time to win.”
Silver Springs is in Montgomery County, about 6 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C.
This story was originally published October 12, 2023 at 3:41 PM with the headline "Woman has dream of winning the lottery in Maryland. But real-life prize was much bigger."
