A lucky winner on Staten Island recently scored big with a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth over $36,000. The winning ticket, valued at $36,647.50, was sold as part of the TAKE 5 evening drawing on Sept. 20 at the 7-Eleven store in Westerleigh.
In addition to this winning ticket, another top-prize winning ticket was sold at Bahia Liquo Inc. in Brooklyn. The TAKE 5 game involves drawing five numbers from a field of one through 39. Players must match all five numbers on their ticket to the winning combination in order to win the jackpot, with each game costing $1 to play.
The drawing for TAKE 5 is broadcast on television twice daily at 2:30 and 10:30 p.m. Players who have both midday and evening draws on the same ticket can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website to see if they have a winning ticket for either drawing.
The odds of winning the TAKE 5 jackpot are 1 in 575,757. For those looking to play without waiting in line, official NY Lottery tickets can be purchased online through Jackpot.com. It’s important to note that any Lottery draw game prize can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.
The New York Lottery remains a major contributor to education in the state, having contributed $1 billion in fiscal year 2022-23. For individuals struggling with gambling addiction, help is available through the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). Additional resources and support can be found by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or visiting 1800gambler.net.
In related news, a Powerball second-prize winner recently claimed $1 million in a one-time lump sum payment. Scratch-off tickets offering weekly payouts for life, with some prizes reaching up to $10,000, are also available. Additionally, a Powerball third-prize ticket worth $50,000 was sold in NYC, and two TAKE 5 tickets won $16,000 in jackpot prizes, including one in NYC. Three winners also scored $50,000 each with third-prize Powerball tickets.
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