$33K winning TAKE 5 ticket sold at Elmhurst convenience store
ELMHURST, NY — One lucky lottery player is waking up a little richer after purchasing a TAKE 5 ticket in Elmhurst that turned into a $33,958.50 top-prize win in Thursday night’s drawing, according to the New York Lottery.
The winning ticket was sold at PRONTO LOTTO, located at 40-04 74th Street in Queens, a popular retail stop for daily lottery players in the bustling Elmhurst neighborhood. The prize was the top amount awarded in the August 22 TAKE 5 Evening drawing.
TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers selected from a field of one through 39. Thursday’s winner successfully matched all five numbers in the 10:30 p.m. drawing.
Players who win TAKE 5 prizes have up to one year from the draw date to claim their winnings.
This win adds to a growing list of recent New York Lottery payouts, as residents continue to hit jackpots across the state.
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Key Points
- One top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $33,958.50 sold in Elmhurst on Thursday
- The winning ticket was purchased at PRONTO LOTTO on 74th Street
- TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily, and prizes must be claimed within one year