Brooklyn deli sells winning TAKE 5 ticket worth over $19K
BROOKLYN, NY – One lucky New York Lottery player is holding a ticket worth $19,303 after purchasing a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket at a local meat market in Brooklyn during the midday drawing on Thursday.
The winning ticket was sold at Juncalito Abajo Meat, located at 1380 Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The ticket matched all five numbers in the December 26 TAKE 5 MIDDAY draw.
TAKE 5 players pick five numbers from 1 through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winning tickets must be claimed within one year from the date of the draw.
Lottery officials have not released the name of the winner, and as of Friday, it remains unclear whether the prize has been claimed.
This latest win adds to a growing list of TAKE 5 top-prize payouts across New York, where players continue to cash in on small-store sold tickets.
According to the New York Lottery, proceeds from ticket sales help fund public education across the state. In the most recent fiscal year, the lottery generated $3.6 billion for New York schools.
Anyone struggling with gambling-related problems is encouraged to seek help through the state’s confidential resources, including the HOPEline and NYProblemGamblingHelp.org.
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Key Points
- $19,303 winning TAKE 5 ticket sold at Juncalito Abajo Meat in Brooklyn
- Ticket matched all five numbers in December 26 midday drawing
- Prize must be claimed within one year of the draw date