Bronx player scores $30K TAKE 5 jackpot with ticket sold at local bodega
Bronx, NY – A TAKE 5 player in the Bronx is waking up thousands of dollars richer after snagging the top prize in the October 20 evening drawing, the New York Lottery confirmed.
The $30,421 winning ticket was purchased at Fairfield Food, a convenience store located at 2525 3rd Avenue. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the TAKE 5 EVENING game, which selects numbers from 1 to 39.
The TAKE 5 game holds two daily drawings, one at 2:30 p.m. and another at 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize.
This latest win adds to a growing list of recent victories across New York’s neighborhoods, where convenience stores and corner bodegas continue to produce top-tier prize tickets.
The New York Lottery remains the most profitable lottery system in North America, contributing $3.6 billion during the 2024–2025 fiscal year to support public education statewide.
Anyone experiencing problems related to gambling can get help by visiting NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, calling the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY, or texting HOPENY (467369).
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Key Points
- A $30,421 TAKE 5 top-prize ticket was sold at Fairfield Food on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx
- The winning ticket was for the October 20 evening drawing
- Players have one year from the drawing date to claim TAKE 5 prizes