🖐️ Take 5

New York Take 5: Live Results Today, Twice-Daily Draws, Rolldown Rules & Guide

Welcome to the official live winning numbers hub and comprehensive player guide for New York Take 5, the Empire State’s high-odds daily rolling numbers game. First introduced by the New York State Lottery in January 1992 as a Friday-only draw, Take 5 rapidly captured widespread popularity and evolved into a daily game in 2000. In July 2021, the New York State Gaming Commission expanded Take 5 to twice-daily drawings: the Midday drawing at 2:30 PM Eastern Time (ET) and the Evening drawing at 10:30 PM Eastern Time (ET), giving players two daily opportunities to win rolling cash jackpots.

Take 5 costs just $1.00 per play. Players choose 5 numbers from a compact matrix of 1 to 39 (or select Quick Pick). Because of the 5/39 matrix, the odds of matching all 5 numbers to win the First Prize are an exceptional 1 in 575,757—making Take 5 one of the easiest rolling jackpot games to win in the entire United States! What truly sets Take 5 apart is its 100% pari-mutuel prize pool structure with rollover / rolldown rules: exactly 50% of all ticket sales are returned directly to players as cash prizes. If no one matches all 5 numbers in a drawing, the entire First Prize pool automatically rolls down to boost payouts for Match 4 and Match 3 winners!

In addition to substantial cash prizes, Take 5 features a beloved Free Play tier: matching just 2 of the 5 numbers automatically wins a Free Quick Pick ticket for the next drawing! The overall odds of winning any prize (cash or free ticket) are an exceptional 1 in 8.77. Top First Prize payouts routinely range from $50,000 to over $100,000+ depending on ticket sales volume and rollover dynamics.

All profits generated from Take 5 ticket sales are constitutionally directed to the New York State Public Education Fund. Retail prizes up to $600 can be redeemed immediately in cash at any authorized New York Lottery retailer. Prizes over $5,000 are subject to 24% federal tax and 8.82% New York State income tax (plus 3.876% NYC local tax where applicable). All winning tickets remain valid for claiming for one full year (365 days) from the official draw date.

How New York Take 5 Works & Game Rules

Participating in New York Take 5 is fast, fun, and packed with player-friendly advantages:

• Choose Numbers: Select 5 numbers from 1 to 39 on your playslip or select Quick Pick.
• Ticket Cost: $1.00 per play.
• Twice Daily Drawings: Midday draw at 2:30 PM ET and Evening draw at 10:30 PM ET.
• Pari-Mutuel Rolldown: If no ticket matches 5/5, the jackpot money rolls down to boost lower tiers.
• Match 2 Free Play: Matching 2 numbers automatically wins a free ticket for the next drawing.
• Multi-Draw: Play your favorite numbers for up to 39 consecutive drawings.

Take 5 Prize Breakdown & Odds Table

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - New York Take 5