Brooklyn player bags lottery jackpot at local newsstand — money big ID 32000234 © Taeya18 | Dreamstime.com

Brooklyn ticket hits $15K TAKE 5 jackpot in Wednesday night drawing

NEW YORK, NY — A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn walked away with a $15,881 top-prize win in the TAKE 5 Evening drawing held Wednesday night, after purchasing the winning ticket at a newsstand in the heart of the borough.

The New York Lottery confirmed the winning ticket was sold at Hanson Newsstand, located at 37 Hanson Place in Brooklyn. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the October 9 TAKE 5 Evening game.

TAKE 5 is a twice-daily draw game where players choose five numbers from 1 through 39. The evening drawing airs at 10:30 p.m., and all prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.

The New York Lottery, which contributed $3.6 billion in education funding for the 2024–2025 fiscal year, reminded players that all winnings can be claimed through authorized retailers or Lottery Customer Service Centers.

For players or families dealing with gambling-related issues, the state offers free and confidential support through NYProblemGamblingHelp.org and the HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY.

Key Points

$15,881 top-prize TAKE 5 ticket sold at Hanson Newsstand in Brooklyn
Winning numbers matched in October 9 TAKE 5 Evening draw
Winners have one year to claim their priz

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