Big payout lands at NYC café in midday lottery draw

A Midtown coffee stop turned lucky as one ticket buyer landed an $18.5K lottery windfall.
Pile of money
Pile of money.

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,513.50 was sold in Midtown Manhattan for the April 9 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced.


Key Points

  • Winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,513.50 sold at Magazine Café
  • Ticket matched all numbers in April 9 midday draw
  • Prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing date

Lunchtime ticket leads to big win

The winning ticket was purchased at Magazine Café, located at 15 West 37th Street in Manhattan. The TAKE 5 drawing, held at 2:30 p.m., produced the prize-winning combination that earned one player a five-figure payout.

TAKE 5 is a twice-daily draw game, where players pick five numbers from 1 to 39. Drawings take place at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. daily.

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New York Lottery contributions continue to benefit schools

Lottery draw game prizes in New York must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing. The New York Lottery remains the most profitable in North America, contributing $3.8 billion in the last fiscal year to support public education across the state.