March 8, 2010-Harry Todd, Jr. of Altona, Clinton County received his prize check totaling $79,147 for matching all five numbers in the New York Lottery’s Take Five drawing on February 27, 2010.  Todd was the sole winner of the top prize.

Todd said he plays Take 5 because he likes the odds.  “I know the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are much bigger, but the odds of hitting Take 5 are much better,” he said.  “I checked the Lottery’s website to see if my numbers came out that night.  Needless to say I am extremely happy they did.”

Todd purchased his winning Take Five ticket from Brookside Grocery at 160 West Church Street in West Chazy.  The Take Five numbers for February 27th were:

5 – 14 – 22 – 30 – 32

The New York Lottery continues to be North America's largest and most profitable Lottery, earning more than $36.7 billion in education support statewide since its founding over 40 years ago. The Lottery contributed nearly $2.54 billion in fiscal year 2008-09 to help support education in New York State, which was over 12 percent of total state education funding to local school districts. The Lottery's ongoing commitment to education also includes the awarding of more than 1,100 Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarships annually to high school students pursuing their higher education in New York State. Since 1999, the Lottery has awarded more than 11,500 scholarships representing a total commitment of almost $50 million.