WHITE MARSH, MD—How often does he play Powerball? The $50,000 third-tier winner in the September 7 drawing said he seldom plays, noting with a laugh that the timing of this purchase was tied to “a good dream.”

That dream occurred on the evening of September 6, when a “famous actor” who shall remain as anonymous as the winner told the sleeping Baltimore resident to buy a Powerball ticket. No drawing date was specified and no numbers given in the dream. When he woke up on September 7, the grandfather of three recalled the dream and went to work as usual at his job in the entertainment industry. He stopped at White Marsh Plaza Liquors, 7968 Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh, on his way home and bought one $8 quick-pick Powerball ticket for the September 7 drawing.

“I didn’t know what numbers to pick,” the winner said, and hoped he was making the right choice in letting the terminal pick his numbers. The next day, he was at work and saw the winning numbers but couldn’t check his ticket. It was safe at home in a drawer.

“I said, ‘I’ll check it tomorrow,’” the player recalled. Tomorrow came and went. Two days later, he and his wife were together when he decided to check the ticket using the Maryland Lottery app on his phone. Doubtful about the message saying he won $50,000, the lucky dreamer visited a local retailer to scan the ticket and confirm his prize.

The winner and his wife plan to use the newfound fortune to help them buy a house in 2025. They are keeping his luck a secret from everyone except his sister, who accompanied him to Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to claim the prize.

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