Lucky ticket sold in Ronkonkoma nets nearly $29K TAKE 5 jackpot

RONKONKOMA, NY – A trip to a local convenience store paid off big for one TAKE 5 player who won a $28,885.50 top prize in the New York Lottery’s Evening drawing on Friday.

The winning ticket was sold at Getty Mart, located at 440 Hawkins Ave. in Ronkonkoma, where one customer matched all five numbers drawn in the Aug. 31 TAKE 5 Evening drawing. The game allows players to select five numbers from 1 to 39 and holds two drawings daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

The winner has up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize.

All licensed lottery retailers, including Getty Mart, are authorized to validate winning tickets up to certain prize levels. For larger prizes, winners may need to claim at a regional lottery customer service center.

The New York Lottery remains the largest and most profitable in North America, having contributed $3.6 billion to public schools statewide during the most recent fiscal year.

Anyone experiencing gambling-related issues is encouraged to seek help by visiting NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, calling 1-877-8-HOPENY, or texting HOPENY (467369).

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Key Points

One TAKE 5 Evening top-prize ticket worth $28,885.50 was sold in Ronkonkoma
The winning ticket was purchased at Getty Mart on Hawkins Avenue
The New York Lottery contributed $3.6 billion to public education in the last fiscal year

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