CONCORD, N.H. – A winning Tri-State “Gimme 5” ticket was sold at the Rite Aid at 360 Summer Street in Bristol for last night’s (3/14) drawing. This latest Gimme 5 winner marks the 20th top prize winning ticket sold in New Hampshire since Gimme 5 launched in May 2013. This is the third winning Gimme 5 ticket sold in New Hampshire since January.
“This is absolutely incredible—New Hampshire Lottery retailers have now sold 20 top prize winning Gimme 5 tickets! We cannot wait to meet our newest Gimme 5 winner,” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. “Featuring three chances to take home $100,000 every week, players and retailers love the excitement of Tri State Gimme 5 and New Hampshire is clearly the place to be to win. Players, check your numbers!”
The winning numbers from last night’s drawing were: 12-13-22-25-35.
Tri State Gimme 5 is offered in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. With New Hampshire’s Gimme 5 winner last night, there have now been a total of 35 Gimme 5 top prize winners between the three states since the game launched nearly four years ago.
Gimme 5 top prize winners receive $75,000 after taxes, according to McIntyre.
Most recently, a winning $100,000 Gimme 5 ticket sold at Deep Meadow Variety in Exeter was claimed by Eleanor Sargent of Exeter for the drawing on February 26.
Gimme 5 players choose five numbers from 1 to 39, or ask for an Easy Pick. If players match all five winning numbers, they win the top prize of $100,000. Match four winning numbers and win $250, match three winning numbers and win $7, and match 2 winning numbers and win $2. Tickets cost $1. Gimme 5 drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:55 p.m.
Along with Gimme 5 and Megabucks, Tri-State games include Tri-State Pick3®/Pick4® Daily Numbers games and Fast Play games.
About New Hampshire Lottery
Since 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery has had a significant financial impact on the state. For the past 51 years, the New Hampshire Lottery has recorded almost $6.0 billion in lottery sales and other earnings, with over $3.8 billion being paid in prizes and other cost of sales. Net proceeds to education total more than $1.7 billion to date.
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission, located at 14 Integra Drive in Concord, currently manages all lottery operations in the state, including instant games, New Hampshire Powerball®, New Hampshire Mega Millions®, New Hampshire Hot Lotto® Sizzler, Tri-State Megabucks℠ Plus, Tri-State Pick3®/Pick4® Daily Numbers games, Gimme 5, Fast Play games and Lucky For Life®.