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Five First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Wednesday’s Take Five Drawing

Each Winning Ticket Worth $17,838.50

SCHENECTADY, NY (04/17/2008; 1145)(readMedia)-- 1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $17, 838.50- 5 Winners

Retailer Locations:

• S & A Quick Stop, 598 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn (QP)
• West End Wine & Liquor, 265 Division Street, Amsterdam
• LaBoom Magazine Store, 364 West 23rd Street, Manhattan
• Kiosk News, 257 West 34th Street, Manhattan
• Metro Lobby Newsstand, 1585 Broadway, Manhattan

2nd prize – Match 4 out of 5 winning numbers - $306.50 - 436 Winners

3rd prize – Match 3 out of 5 winning numbers - $19.50 - 11,402 Winners

4th prize – Match 2 out of 5 winning numbers - FREE PLAY - 102,604 Winners

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Winning TAKE FIVE Numbers

18 – 28 – 34 – 36 – 38

Free Plays are "Quick Pick" tickets, good for a subsequent TAKE FIVE drawing, that must be redeemed within 45 days at an official Lottery retailer.

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