New York Lottery Reports $37K Winning Ticket Sold in Queens

The New York Lottery recently saw notable wins, with a top-prize Take 5 ticket worth over $37,000 sold in Queens and another Take 5 ticket worth more than $19,000 sold in Brooklyn. The Take 5 game, drawn twice daily, continues to offer significant prizes and winners have up to a year to claim their awards. In addition to draw games, New Yorkers have multiple $5 scratch-off games with top prizes of up to $1 million, with 11 such tickets still in circulation as of early May. The New York Lottery remains North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, having contributed $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2023-2024 to support public schools across the state. Lottery revenues are distributed to school districts based on size and income level, with larger, lower-income districts receiving proportionately more funding. Resources are available for New Yorkers struggling with gambling addiction, including confidential helplines and referral services.