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One December evening, amidst the holiday cheer, a woman from Prince George’s County had a striking dream involving a specific set of numbers. A week after the dream, she chose to play those numbers—and won a $50,000 Pick 5 prize.
Although she only played Pick 5 from time to time, she and her husband enjoyed trying their luck with Lottery games. On the night she bought the lucky ticket, they were heading to a party. They recalled a tip from a relative: when you play, use the same numbers for five days and nights. They made a stop at Zip In Mart in Oxon Hill, where they chose the number from her dream, 99000, placing a $1 straight bet for the December 20 evening draw. They also opted to play the same number boxed for 50 cents.
“We were running late, and I almost forgot to play,” she recalled. “But I knew I had to play those numbers from my dream.”
Once they had bought the ticket, the couple went to the party and had a great time. Later in the evening, they decided to scan their tickets and were shocked to find they had won. Initially, they could hardly believe it.
“My wife showed me, but it didn’t feel real,” the husband said. “But when luck strikes, you hope you’re in the right place, and thankfully we were.”
The fortunate grandparents went to the Lottery office in Baltimore last week to collect their prize. During their visit, they mentioned that they had also won $5,000 from a boxed ticket in December. When asked how they planned to use the money, the couple hadn’t made any decisions yet.
“Whatever she wants,” the husband said with a smile. “But we did give the grandkids something extra for Christmas.”
Zip In Mart, situated at 6801 Livingston Road in Oxon Hill, also reaped the rewards of the couple’s Lottery win. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the $50,000-winning Pick 5 ticket.
Source: Maryland Lottery