Gas station stop pays off with lottery win in rockaway park
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Gas station stop pays off with lottery win in Rockaway Park

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August 17, 2026

Beach Channel Drive BP sells the ticket behind a $31,780.50 score

ROCKAWAY PARK, NY – Saturday night delivered a top-prize lottery hit to Rockaway Park when a TAKE 5 ticket purchased at a Beach Channel Drive BP matched the winning combination in the evening drawing, scoring a $31,780.50 prize.

The New York Lottery announced that the top-prize ticket for the Aug. 15 TAKE 5 evening drawing was sold at the BP located at 100-17 Beach Channel Drive.

The ticket was worth $31,780.50.

Saturday night produces Rockaway Park winner

TAKE 5 holds two drawings each day, one at 2:30 p.m. and another at 10:30 p.m.

Numbers are drawn from a field of 1 through 39.

The Rockaway Park ticket captured the top prize in Saturday’s evening drawing.

The Lottery’s announcement did not provide information about the person who purchased the ticket.

New York Lottery draw-game prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the drawing date.

Winning ticket sold on Beach Channel Drive

The ticket puts the BP at 100-17 Beach Channel Drive on the map as the retailer behind Saturday evening’s top TAKE 5 prize.

New York Lottery proceeds benefit public education across the state. The Lottery reported contributing $3.8 billion to New York public schools during fiscal year 2023-24.

New Yorkers seeking assistance with problem gambling can contact the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or text HOPENY to 467369.


Key Points

  • A Rockaway Park BP sold the top-prize ticket for Saturday night’s TAKE 5 drawing.
  • The ticket purchased at 100-17 Beach Channel Drive is worth $31,780.50.
  • TAKE 5 prizes can be claimed for up to one year following the drawing.

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