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Brooklyn Store Sells Winning $16,000 Lottery Ticket

BROOKLYN, NY—The New York Lottery announced that a lucky TAKE 5 lottery ticket worth $19,679 was sold in Brooklyn, marking a fortunate win for an as-yet-unknown individual.

The winning ticket for the April 8 midday drawing was purchased at A & E Convenience Corp, located at 3090 Ave U in Brooklyn. This particular drawing is part of the TAKE 5 game, where numbers are selected from a pool of one to 39. The lottery conducts these drawings twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., offering multiple opportunities for participants to win.

As with other lottery draw games, winners of the TAKE 5 lottery game have up to one year from the drawing’s date to claim their prize, providing ample time for the lucky ticket holder to come forward.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News