TAKE 5 winners strike in Gloversville and Staten Island
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Two lucky New York Lottery players will share top honors after winning tickets worth $15,823.50 each in the October 8 TAKE 5 Evening drawing.
The winning tickets were sold in Gloversville and Staten Island, lottery officials said Thursday.
Key Points
- Two $15,823.50 TAKE 5 tickets sold in Gloversville and Staten Island
- Stores: Stewart’s Shops on Highway 29A and Victory Convenience on Victory Blvd
- Winners have up to one year from drawing date to claim prizes
Winning locations
The Gloversville ticket was purchased at Stewart’s Shops, 1037 State Highway 29A, while the Staten Island winner bought their ticket at Victory Convenience, 1720 Victory Boulevard. Both tickets matched all five numbers drawn in the Oct. 8 evening game.
TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from 1 to 39 and televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Lottery impact
The New York Lottery remains the largest and most profitable in North America, contributing $3.6 billion last fiscal year to support public education.
Those seeking help with problem gambling can visit NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, call 1-877-8-HOPENY, or text HOPENY (467369).