Two brooklyn players score big in lottery drawing
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Two Brooklyn players score big in lottery drawing

BROOKLYN, NY – Two top-prize winning TAKE 5 tickets worth $16,946 each were sold in Brooklyn for the April 1 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Tuesday.

The first winning ticket was purchased at TUNG CHENG LIQUORS, located at 253 Kingston Avenue. The second was sold at Y & O FOOD at 4702 Clarendon Road.

TAKE 5 draws five numbers from a field of one through 39 and is held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players who match all five numbers win the top prize.

Winning tickets can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

The New York Lottery remains the most profitable lottery in North America, contributing $3.8 billion to public education in the 2023–2024 fiscal year.

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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Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

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

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News