You know those little till slips that you randomly find in your pocket with five numbers scribbled on them? That’s basically New York Take 5 on YesPlay in a nutshell. Small, quick and you can easily overdo it if you keep chasing after the hits.

Five picks

YesPlay lists it as New York Take 5 – 5/39, so all you have to do is pick five numbers from 1 to 39. It’s one of those draws where you get to pick your own numbers, making it feel as if you are in control of your own luck. If you want the exact YesPlay page, you can read more and see the draw info and the bet options all in one place.

Prices on screen

This is where YesPlay comes in clutch and explains how tough the hit is. If you get 1 ball, you get paid 6.60, with 2 balls you’ll get 44.00, for 3 balls you’re looking at 370.00, 4 balls will give you 3,300.00, and if you’re lucky enough to get 5 balls you’ll get a whopping 57,600.00. Those numbers at the top look amazing, but just be careful. If you put R19 on ‘2 balls’ at 44.00, you’re in for a chance to win big. If you want to try getting ‘5 balls’ at 57,600.00, keep your bet amount small, because those things tend to eat money fast.

Extra angles

YesPlay has a couple of other interesting betting options like odd/even, the lowest or the highest number in the draw, divisible numbers, and even unlucky numbers. These additional options can be very useful to players who don’t feel like betting on the classic 5-number combo. One thing to be careful about is to try not to get overwhelmed by these options, just pick the option that makes most sense to you and leave the rest alone.

My verdict

New York Take 5 is designed for punters who like betting on a simple numbers game without spending too much money. If you easily get tilted and decide to double your bet after you lose, then it’s probably best that you skip this game. Before you start, decide how much money you’re willing to lose and once you’ve hit that limit, close the app and go watch something else.

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