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Lottery player wins big in Maryland using numbers he dreamed about a year ago

By Don Sweeney

April 29, 2025 1:00 PM

A Maryland man’s recent $50,000 win in the Pick 5 game was a dream come true — literally, lottery officials said.

The man told lottery officials he had a dream involving five numbers and money about a year ago, the Maryland Lottery said in a news release.

“I’ve had three super-vivid dreams in my life, and they all came true,” said the Montgomery County resident. “That’s how I knew this would happen.”

Inspired by his dream, the man began playing the numbers in the Pick 5 lottery game, officials said. On April 24, it paid off with a $50,000 prize.

“It was so exciting,” he said. “I look at the results every night expecting to see my numbers and finally they were there.”

Montgomery County is about a 45-mile drive southwest from Baltimore.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

Don Sweeney

The Sacramento Bee

Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.