N.Y. Lottery: 1 winner takes home $18K in Take 5 jackpot prize

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A jackpot prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket worth more than $18,000 was recently sold in New York state.

The New York Lottery announced that a top prize-winning ticket, worth $18,475, was purchased for the midday drawing on Monday at Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Rd., in Newburgh, New York.

The winning numbers for the Monday, March 18, TAKE 5 midday drawing were 4, 13, 15, 30 and 35.

TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. To win the TAKE 5 jackpot, match the five numbers on your ticket to the winning five-number combination drawn. It costs $1 per game to play.

The drawing is broadcast on television twice daily at 2:30 and 10:30 p.m. TAKE 5 players with midday and evening draws on the same ticket must check their numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to determine if they have the winning numbers for the corresponding midday or evening drawing.

The odds of winning the TAKE 5 jackpot? It’s 1 in 575,757.

A Lottery draw game prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $1 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 to help support education in New York State.

New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).

If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for more information.