A lucky lottery player received an early Christmas gift after buying a top-prize winning ticket at a Westchester store, officials announced.

The winning Take 5 ticket, worth $11,626.50, was sold for the evening drawing on Thursday, Dec. 13 at a store in Pelham, New York Lottery officials announced.

The business that sold the ticket was identified as Danny's Cards and Gifts, located at 851 Pelham Pkwy., officials said. The lucky winner was not identified.

For those who want to give the game a try, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Winners have up to a year to claim their prize from the date of the drawing.

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