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

Winning Tickets Worth $33,835

SCHENECTADY, NY (08/25/2008; 1228)(readMedia)-- 1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $33,835.00 - 3 Winners

Retailer Locations:

• Elmont Convenience, 236-01 Linden Blvd., Elmont (QP)
• Quick Chek, 176 North Main St., Florida
• Castleton Cafe, 1196 Castleton Ave., Staten Island

2nd prize – Match 4 out of 5 winning numbers - $238.50 - 638 Winners

3rd prize – Match 3 out of 5 winning numbers - $17.00 - 14,721 Winners

4th prize – Match 2 out of 5 winning numbers - FREE PLAY - 138,446 Winners

Friday, August 22, 2008 Winning TAKE FIVE Numbers

6 – 7 – 8 – 10 – 26

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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