Lottery winner - a big pile of money,
Lottery Winner - A big pile of money.

Five-figure TAKE 5 win lands at Newburgh smoke shop

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August 21, 2026

One ticket sold at Smokes 4 Less captured the midday drawing’s top prize

NEWBURGH, NY – A Newburgh Lottery ticket turned Wednesday afternoon into a five-figure payday after landing the TAKE 5 midday drawing’s top prize, worth $17,711.50.

The New York Lottery said the winning ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh.

It was the one top-prize ticket sold for the Aug. 19 midday drawing.

TAKE 5 numbers are selected from a field of 1 through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

The Lottery did not provide information about the person who purchased the ticket.

New York Lottery draw-game prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the drawing date.


Key Points

  • A Newburgh ticket landed the top prize in Wednesday’s TAKE 5 midday drawing.
  • The winning ticket was purchased at Smokes 4 Less on North Plank Road.
  • The ticket is worth $17,711.50.