LOCAL WOMAN CREDITS DREAM FOR $50,000 LOTTERY WIN A Maryland woman is celebrating a windfall after winning $50,000 from a Pick 5 lottery drawing, and she’s crediting a surprising source for her good fortune: a dream

**LOCAL WOMAN CREDITS DREAM FOR $50,000 LOTTERY WIN**

A Maryland woman is celebrating a windfall after winning $50,000 from a Pick 5 lottery drawing, and she’s crediting a surprising source for her good fortune: a dream.

According to a press release from the Maryland Lottery, 32-year-old Sarah Johnson of Baltimore County purchased her winning ticket at a local convenience store on March 15. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the Pick 5 game, earning her the $50,000 prize.

But what’s even more remarkable about Johnson’s win is how she came up with her winning numbers. In an interview with lottery officials, Johnson revealed that she had a dream the night before purchasing her ticket, in which she clearly recalled a sequence of five numbers.

“I wrote them down as soon as I woke up,” Johnson said. “I didn’t think much of it at the time, but I decided to use those numbers for my Pick 5 ticket. I couldn’t believe it when I checked my ticket and saw that I had won!”

The winning numbers, which Johnson had dreamed up, were 11, 23, 31, 42, and 49. Johnson said she was “over the moon” when she found out she had matched all five numbers.

Johnson plans to use her winnings to pay off some bills and start saving for the future. “This is a life-changing win for me,” she said. “I’m so grateful to have been able to experience this, and I’m excited to see what the future holds.”

The Maryland Lottery congratulated Johnson on her win, saying that her story is a reminder that “dreams can come true.” The lottery game, which allows players to choose five numbers from 1 to 49, is one of the most popular games in the state.

Johnson’s win is a thrilling example of the unexpected surprises that can come from playing the lottery. As she put it, “You never know when your dreams might come true – literally!”