Brooklyn deli sells jackpot winning lottery ticket

$15K winning TAKE 5 ticket in midday drawing sold in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY – A lucky New York Lottery player has claimed a $15,487.50 top prize in the December 14 TAKE 5 midday drawing with a ticket sold at a local Brooklyn deli.

The winning ticket was purchased at Stanley Deli & Grocery, located at 1154 Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. The store has now joined the growing list of small retailers that have delivered big wins to TAKE 5 players across the state.

TAKE 5 drawings occur twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers drawn from a field of 1 through 39. Players who match all five numbers win the top prize, which varies depending on the number of winning tickets and total sales.

Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize through the New York Lottery. All proceeds from ticket sales help support New York’s public education system, with $3.6 billion contributed in the 2024–2025 fiscal year alone.

Key Points

  • A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $15,487.50 was sold at Stanley Deli & Grocery in Brooklyn
  • The win came from the December 14 midday drawing
  • TAKE 5 drawings are held daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
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