Hopewell Junction, New York — A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket worth $29,197 was sold in Dutchess County for the Sunday evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery.
The winning ticket for the May 4 TAKE 5 EVENING draw was sold at Shell Food Mart, located at 2444 Route 55 in Hopewell Junction. The prize-winning ticket matched all five numbers selected in the drawing.
TAKE 5 is drawn twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers picked from a pool of one to 39. Players who match all five numbers win the top prize, which varies based on the number of participants and winners in each drawing.
Lottery prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. The New York Lottery has not released information identifying the winner of the ticket sold in Hopewell Junction.
This win adds to a steady stream of recent top-prize winners across New York State in the popular daily draw game.
Lottery proceeds continue to support education
The New York Lottery remains the most profitable lottery in North America, contributing $3.8 billion to support public education in New York State during the 2023–2024 fiscal year.
Officials remind the public to play responsibly and seek support if needed. Help for problem gambling is available at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or texting HOPENY (467369).
Winners are advised to sign the back of their ticket and store it securely until claimed through an authorized lottery center.