Two Take 5 top-prize tickets that each won $15,209.50 were recently sold in upstate New York for the Aug. 19 evening drawing, the New York Lottery has announced. One ticket was purchased in Amsterdam, the other in Niagara Falls.
Winning numbers for the Aug. 19 Take 5 drawing were 6, 11, 18, 37, and 39. The Amsterdam ticket was bought at Five Corners Mobil, 165 Church St., and the Niagara Falls ticket at Tops Markets, 4235 Military Road.
Take 5 is drawn from a pool of numbers 1 through 39, with two daily drawings at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Each game costs $1. Players who matched all five numbers win the Take 5 jackpot. The odds of hitting the top prize are 1 in 575,757. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Numbers can be checked on the New York Lottery app or at nylottery.ny.gov.
The New York Lottery notes that Take 5 drawings are part of a broader program that helps fund education across the state. For fiscal year 2023-2024, lottery proceeds contributed about $3.8 billion in lottery aid to education in New York, with distributions allocated to local school districts based on a formula that considers district size and income levels.
Helpful resources for players include toll-free assistance and gambling-support services: HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or text HOPENY (467369), and 1-800-GAMBLER or 1800gambler.net for information on gambling help.
Take 5 continues to attract participation across New York, and these two wins illustrate how even modest-prize games can make a real local impact while contributing to education funding statewide. If you played, stay informed and play responsibly.
Summary: Two upstate New York Take 5 tickets sharing the Aug. 19 evening prize resulted in $15,209.50 each for Amsterdam and Niagara Falls, highlighting ongoing community engagement with the lottery and its role in supporting education.