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2 TAKE 5 Top-Prize Winning Tickets Sold At 2 Hudson Valley Shops On 1 Day

It was a very lucky day in Rockland and Dutchess counties, when winning TAKE 5 tickets were sold for the evening drawing.

Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize money.
Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize money. (Ryan Bonner/Patch)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Two lucky winners have more than just change in their pocket after making stops at Hudson Valley retailers on Friday.

The New York Lottery announced two top-prize winning tickets were sold in the Hudson Valley for the October 17, Take 5 evening drawing.

One prize-winning ticket worth $5,896.50 was sold at Congers Little Food Market, located on Route 303 in Congers. Another prize-winning ticket worth $5,896.50 was sold at Acme, located on Route 82 in Hopewell Junction.

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The winning numbers on the prize-winning lottery tickets are 5-12-17-23-27.

Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize money.

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TAKE-5 numbers are drawn from a field of numbers ranging from one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help here, by calling New York's toll-free confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.

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