Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased In Massapequa Park

MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY — A lottery ticket worth $21,533 was sold at a store in Massapequa Park for the TAKE 5 evening drawing on Thursday, Oct. 7.

According to New York Lottery officials, the top-prize winning ticket was purchased at LR Cards Gifts Inc., which is located at 4936 Merrick Rd.

Per lottery officials:

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.

TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A Lottery draw game prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

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). Standard text rates may apply.