Brooklyn convenience store sells top-prize lottery ticket

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Lucky Brooklyn player scores $20K in Take 5 drawing

Brooklyn, NY – A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn is holding a ticket worth $20,067.50 after winning the top prize in Thursday’s Take 5 Midday drawing, according to the New York Lottery.

The winning ticket was purchased at Shop-N-Smile, located at 51 Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. The Take 5 drawing is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers drawn from 1 through 39.

Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim prizes.

The New York Lottery remains the largest and most profitable lottery in North America, contributing $3.6 billion during the 2024–25 fiscal year to support public education across the state.

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For those struggling with gambling addiction, help is available at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, through the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or by texting HOPENY (467369).

Key Points

  • A $20,067.50 Take 5 top-prize ticket was sold in Brooklyn
  • The ticket was purchased at Shop-N-Smile on Neptune Avenue
  • Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize
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