Lucky long island ticket cashes in big in take 5 evening drawing
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Lucky Long Island ticket cashes in big in TAKE 5 evening drawing

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May 18, 2026

Elmont convenience store sells winning ticket worth more than $35K in New York Lottery game

ELMONT, N.Y. — One lucky New York Lottery player is holding a winning TAKE 5 ticket worth more than $35K after matching all five numbers in Friday night’s drawing.

Lottery officials announced that a top-prize winning ticket for the May 15 TAKE 5 Evening drawing was sold at BPRF LLC, located at 23601 Linden Blvd. in Elmont.

The winning ticket is worth $35,092.50.

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

New York Lottery officials said draw game prizes may be claimed for up to one year from the drawing date.

The winner’s identity has not yet been released.


Key Points

  • A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth more than $35K was sold in Elmont
  • The ticket was purchased at BPRF LLC on Linden Boulevard
  • The winning ticket matched all five numbers in the May 15 Evening drawing

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