ALBANY, N.Y. — One lucky New York Lottery player is holding a TAKE 5 ticket worth $35,053.50 after hitting the top prize in the May 16 evening drawing.
The winning ticket was sold at Beverage Baron, located at 269 Osborne Road in Albany. TAKE 5 players select five numbers from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
The New York Lottery continues to be the most profitable in North America, contributing $3.8 billion to public education in the 2023–2024 fiscal year.
Players struggling with gambling-related issues can contact New York’s confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or visit NYProblemGamblingHelp.org.