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

Each Winning Ticket Worth $19,844.50

SCHENECTADY, NY (02/25/2008; 1244)(readMedia)-- 1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $19,844.50 - 6 Winners

Retailer Locations:

• Market Deli Grocery, 1229 Franklin Avenue, Bronx
• Sam's Grocery, 7 East 170th Street, Bronx
• Noco Express, 4265 Maple Road, Amherst
• Eastern Newstand, 767 5th Avenue, New York
• Five Star Grocery Store, 89-02 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights (FP)
• Cards and Gift Store, 145-18 243rd Street, Rosedale

2nd prize – Match 4 out of 5 winning numbers - $288.50 - 618 Winners

3rd prize – Match 3 out of 5 winning numbers - $17.00 - 17,231 Winners

4th prize – Match 2 out of 5 winning numbers - FREE PLAY - 161,043 Winners

Friday, February 22, 2008 Winning TAKE FIVE Numbers

4 – 8 – 11 – 23 – 28

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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