Jackpot hit at gas station as winning lottery ticket sold in Grand Island

A lucky TAKE 5 player snagged a $38K prize from a Speedway in Grand Island, according to lottery officials.
Jackpot hit at gas station as winning lottery ticket sold in Grand Island
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GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket worth more than $38,000 was sold at a local Speedway gas station in Grand Island, the New York Lottery announced Saturday.


Key Points

  • The winning TAKE 5 ticket for the April 4 evening drawing was worth $38,143.
  • It was sold at the Speedway located at 1898 Whitehaven Rd in Grand Island.
  • Winning TAKE 5 tickets must be claimed within one year of the draw date.

The prize-winning ticket was for the April 4 evening drawing of the TAKE 5 game, which pulls numbers from 1 through 39 and is drawn twice daily — once at 2:30 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m.

According to the New York Lottery, the ticket matched all winning numbers in the drawing, securing a top prize of $38,143. The lucky ticket was sold at the Speedway at 1898 Whitehaven Road in Grand Island.

Lottery details and prize claim period

TAKE 5 prizes can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. Winners are urged to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a secure place until it can be redeemed.

The New York Lottery is the most profitable in North America, contributing $3.8 billion to state public education during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, according to officials.

Gambling help resources

For New Yorkers struggling with gambling addiction, help is available through the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or by texting HOPENY (467369). More information can also be found at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org.