Manhattan player hits big with TAKE 5 top prize ticket sold on Second Avenue
NEW YORK, NY — A lucky New Yorker struck gold in Monday’s TAKE 5 Evening drawing after purchasing a top-prize ticket worth $15,759.50 at a Manhattan check-cashing location.
The winning ticket was sold at The Check Cashing Place at 1869 2nd Ave, bringing a wave of excitement to the Upper East Side neighborhood. The prize comes from the Oct. 22 TAKE 5 Evening draw, one of the New York Lottery’s twice-daily games.
TAKE 5 players select five numbers from a field of 1 through 39, and top prizes vary based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners. Drawings are held every day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with prizes claimable for up to one year after the winning date.
The New York Lottery, which contributed $3.6 billion to public education in the last fiscal year, reminds players to check their tickets closely. The agency continues to be the most profitable lottery in North America.
Anyone experiencing gambling problems can visit NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, call 1-877-8-HOPENY, or text HOPENY (467369) for free, confidential help.