Two lucky New Yorkers hit $15K TAKE 5 jackpot in Amsterdam and Niagara Falls

ALBANY, NY – Two top-prize winning tickets, each worth $15,209.50, were sold for Monday night’s TAKE 5 evening drawing, with the lucky winners purchasing their tickets in Amsterdam and Niagara Falls, according to the New York Lottery.

The winning tickets matched all five numbers drawn and were sold at the following locations:

FIVE CORNERS MOBIL, 165 Church St., Amsterdam
TOPS MARKETS, 4235 Military Rd., Niagara Falls

Each ticket claimed a share of the top prize from the August 19 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The game selects numbers from a field of 1 through 39 and is drawn 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 TAKE 5 game continues to generate regular winners across New York State, contributing to the broader success of the New York Lottery, which allocated $3.6 billion to public education during the 2024–2025 fiscal year.

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Key Points

Two TAKE 5 top-prize tickets worth $15,209.50 each were sold in Amsterdam and Niagara Falls
The winning tickets were purchased at Five Corners Mobil and Tops Markets, respectively
Players have one year to claim their prize from the drawing date

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