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

Lucky Long Island player lands big lottery win at local shop

Long Island ticket lands TAKE 5 top prize in East Northport

East Northport, NY — A New York Lottery player is holding a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket after matching all numbers in the evening drawing.

The winning ticket, worth $33,158, was sold at J & R Card & Gift located at 7-8 Hewitt Square in East Northport for the April 18 TAKE 5 evening drawing.

TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, with numbers selected from a pool of one through 39.

Lottery officials said winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

The identity of the winner has not been released.

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Key Points

  • Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket sold in East Northport
  • Winning ticket worth $33,158
  • Ticket purchased at J & R Card & Gift
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