A ShopRite store in New York state recently sold a jackpot-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth over $18,000.
A winning ticket worth $18,188.50 was recently purchased at a ShopRite store in Bedford Hills, Westchester, New York. The lucky winner hit the jackpot in the midday drawing held by the New York Lottery on Sunday.
The numbers that emerged as the winners in the midday drawing of TAKE 5 on Sunday, March 17, were 3, 17, 28, 29, and 33.
To win the TAKE 5 jackpot, you need to match the five numbers on your ticket with the winning five-number combination drawn. The winning numbers are selected from a pool of one through 39. Each game costs $1 to play.
The television broadcasts the drawing twice a day, at 2:30 and 10:30 p.m. If you are a TAKE 5 player and have entered the midday and evening draws on the same ticket, you can check your numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to find out if you have won in the corresponding midday or evening drawing.
Winning the TAKE 5 jackpot comes with odds that are quite challenging to beat. The chances of hitting the jackpot stand at an impressive 1 in 575,757.
You can claim a prize from a Lottery draw game within one year from the date of the drawing.
In fiscal year 2022-23, the New York Lottery made a significant contribution of $1 billion to support education in New York State, solidifying its position as the largest and most profitable lottery in North America.
If you or someone you know in New York is dealing with a gambling addiction, there is support available. Reach out for help by calling the State’s toll-free and confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).