Maryland Woman Wins Second $50,000 Lottery Prize in 3 Months

Intuition leads to back-to-back Bonus Match 5 jackpots

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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A Middle River, Maryland woman has won her second $50,000 Bonus Match 5 lottery prize in just three months, crediting her intuition for guiding her to the winning numbers. The woman, who previously used her December winnings to pay down her mortgage and assist her adult children, plans to continue playing the lottery.

Why it matters

Winning the lottery twice in such a short timeframe is an extremely rare occurrence, highlighting the woman's uncanny ability to select the right numbers. Her story provides inspiration and hope to other lottery players, demonstrating that intuition and persistence can pay off in unexpected ways.

The details

The woman, who lives in Middle River, Maryland, told state lottery officials that she occasionally gets a strong feeling about a set of numbers and will buy lottery tickets with those digits. She followed that intuition when purchasing her ticket for the February 15th Bonus Match 5 drawing at the Compass Beer Pump in Middle River. That ticket turned out to be a $50,000 winner - her second such prize in just three months. The woman previously collected $50,000 from a Bonus Match 5 drawing in December, using those winnings to pay down her mortgage and help her adult children.

  • The woman won her first $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize in December 2025.
  • She won her second $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize on February 15, 2026.

The players

Middle River Woman

A Maryland resident who has won two $50,000 Bonus Match 5 lottery prizes in the span of just three months.

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What they’re saying

“I see things a lot of folks can't see.”

— Middle River Woman (upi.com)

The takeaway

This remarkable story of back-to-back lottery wins demonstrates the power of intuition and persistence. While most people may view the lottery as a game of pure chance, this woman's experience shows that paying attention to one's instincts can sometimes lead to unexpected windfalls. Her story provides inspiration to other lottery players to trust their gut and keep trying, as lightning can indeed strike twice.