BALTIMORE, MD—A Powerball player from Baltimore said that while she didn’t win the $1.3 billion jackpot that was hit in Oregon on Saturday, she was still happy to walk away with a $50,000 prize.

The teacher said that she typically waits for a big jackpot in a game and then buys tickets when they are available. She bought several tickets for the March 30 drawing at the Royal Farms located at 100 West Padonia Road in Timonium.

On Monday, the woman learned about the third-tier prize that she had won by checking the numbers on her ticket several times using her My Lottery Rewards app. She was afraid to return to Royal Farms to scan the ticket in person because she was worried about attracting the wrong attention. Instead, she sent her husband to scan the ticket for her and confirm the win.

The woman said that she plans to make some home renovations and help her children financially when they need assistance. She is also planning to save some of the money.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.