Long Island store sells $18K winning TAKE 5 ticket in midday lottery draw
Merrick, NY — A TAKE 5 lottery ticket worth $18,705 was sold in Merrick for the midday drawing held on Wednesday, according to the New York Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased at CardsUnlimited, located at 2170 Merrick Avenue. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the October 1 midday game. TAKE 5 draws from a field of numbers ranging from 1 to 39, with daily drawings taking place at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Lottery prizes can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. The identity of the winner has not yet been released.
The TAKE 5 game continues to be one of the New York Lottery’s popular daily draw games, offering players the chance to win top prizes that vary based on ticket sales and the number of winners. All prize amounts are subject to applicable taxes.
The New York Lottery contributes significant revenue to education in the state. In the 2024–2025 fiscal year, it returned $3.6 billion to support New York public schools.
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Key Points
- A TAKE 5 midday ticket worth $18,705 was sold at CardsUnlimited on Merrick Avenue.
- The winning numbers were drawn on Wednesday, October 1; the winner has one year to claim the prize.
- The New York Lottery contributed $3.6 billion to public education in the last fiscal year.
