Flushing player cashes in on lottery ticket

A TAKE 5 player scored a top prize of $18,239.50 in Wednesday’s midday drawing after purchasing their winning ticket in Flushing, lottery officials said.

The winning ticket was sold at ARP News, located at 136-21 Roosevelt Avenue B1, according to the New York Lottery.

Key Points

  • A TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,239.50 was sold in Flushing.
  • The winning ticket was purchased at ARP News on Roosevelt Avenue.
  • Prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the date of the drawing.

TAKE 5 draws numbers from 1 through 39 twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes may be claimed within one year of the drawing date.

The New York Lottery contributed $3.6 billion to public schools during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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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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