Brooklyn bargain hunter snags $18K TAKE 5 jackpot from local discount store
BROOKLYN, NY – A routine visit to a Brooklyn discount store turned into a windfall for one lucky player who snagged an $18,072 top prize in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Midday drawing on Friday.
The winning ticket was sold at Foster Discounts Inc., located at 1705 Foster Ave., where one customer matched all five numbers in the Aug. 31 drawing, scoring the game’s top payout. The TAKE 5 Midday drawing is held daily at 2:30 p.m., with players selecting numbers from 1 to 39.
The winning combination netted the player a prize of $18,072. TAKE 5 also holds an evening drawing at 10:30 p.m., giving players two chances daily to win.
Lottery officials confirmed the prize can be claimed within one year of the draw date. All Lottery retailers, including the Foster Avenue location, are authorized to sell tickets and validate winnings up to certain limits.
The New York Lottery, which generated $3.6 billion for public schools in the last fiscal year, remains the most profitable lottery in North America. Proceeds support K-12 education statewide.
New Yorkers seeking help for gambling-related issues can call the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY, text HOPENY (467369), or visit NYProblemGamblingHelp.org.
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Key Points
- A TAKE 5 Midday top-prize ticket worth $18,072 was sold at Foster Discounts Inc. in Brooklyn
- The winning numbers were drawn Friday during the 2:30 p.m. drawing
- New York Lottery contributed $3.6 billion to state public schools last fiscal year