Elmont player strikes gold with big lottery win

$31K winning TAKE 5 ticket sold at Elmont stationery shop

ELMONT, NY – A top-prize TAKE 5 Evening ticket worth $31,497.50 was sold in Elmont for the Wednesday, July 16 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday.

The winning ticket was purchased at N B S Stationery, located at 1619 Dutch Broadway. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, and the game is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Lottery prizes of any amount can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

The New York Lottery generated $3.8 billion for public schools across the state in its most recent fiscal year, maintaining its status as North America’s largest and most profitable lottery.

New Yorkers struggling with gambling addiction can get help by visiting NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, calling the HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.

Chris Quigley

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

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