Pile of money
Pile of money.

Nanuet Store Sells Winning TAKE 5 Ticket for Nearly $20K

NANUET, NY – Fortune has smiled on a lucky lottery player in Nanuet as the New York Lottery announced a top-prize winning ticket for the TAKE 5 Midday drawing on January 3. The ticket, worth a substantial $19,977.50, was sold at GULF EXPRESS, located at 1 East Route 59 in Nanuet.

This win comes as part of the popular TAKE 5 game, where players select numbers from a field of 1 to 39. The draws for TAKE 5 occur twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., offering participants multiple opportunities to win.

The lucky sale has created a buzz in the Nanuet community, with many expressing excitement and renewed enthusiasm for participating in the lottery. GULF EXPRESS, the store responsible for selling the winning ticket, has gained local fame and is likely to see a surge in customers hoping to share in the luck.

Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes, providing ample time for the fortunate ticket holder to come forward and claim their nearly $20,000 prize.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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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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