Winning TAKE 5 Lottery Ticket Worth Over $36K Sold at Buffalo Tops Markets

A lucky lottery player in Buffalo has scored big, with a top-prize winning ticket in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 EVENING drawing on February 14.

The winning ticket, worth $36,812, was sold at Tops Markets, located at 800 Harlem Road in Buffalo.

TAKE 5 draws are held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers selected from a field of one through 39. Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

The New York Lottery remains North America's largest and most profitable lottery system, contributing $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2023-2024 to support public schools across the state.

For individuals struggling with gambling-related issues, resources are available through NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, the HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or by texting HOPENY (467369).