Queens ticket hits big in late night lottery win

A Queens lottery player secured a top prize in Thursday night’s TAKE 5 drawing, adding to a series of same-day wins across New York.

Springfield Gardens, New York – The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $32,118.50 was sold in Springfield Gardens for the April 9 evening drawing, continuing a strong day of payouts for players across the state.

The winning ticket was purchased at Springfield Village Wine & Spirits, located at 134-49 Springfield Boulevard in Queens. Lottery officials said the ticket matched all five numbers drawn from a field of one through 39 to claim the top prize.

Second TAKE 5 win reported the same day

The evening win follows another top-prize TAKE 5 ticket sold earlier in the day on Long Island, reflecting the game’s twice-daily drawing schedule and consistent distribution of prizes statewide.

TAKE 5 drawings are held every day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., offering players multiple chances to win. The game’s structure and relatively favorable odds compared to larger multi-state jackpots cont...