LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Lexington couple received the surprise of a lifetime on Sunday after scratching off the $125,000 prize on a Kentucky Lottery ticket.
Amber and Tony Snead were on their way home from the grocery store when they realized they forgot something, and stopped at the Crossroads IGA on Abigail Way close to their house.
The holiday themed scratch-off tickets caught Snead's eye so she picked one up on her way out, admitting to the workers that she never buys lottery tickets unless they are holiday themed.
The couple sat down to watch the Bengals game once they arrived home and were soon surprised when Snead started to scratch off the ticket.
“It was like the third one that I scratched off. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh,'" Snead said in a news release.
The auto symbol had been revealed, indicating that they won the game's top prize of $125,000. The couple said they'll be using the money to purchase a food truck, a dream of theirs for many years.
“That’s just my passion, I love elevating food, and seeing people’s reaction to food. I’m just ready for it,” Snead said in a news release.
He worked as a chef for the University of Kentucky basketball team for seven years. They also stated they will take a vacation.
The couple took home $89,375 after taxes and the Crossroads IGA received $1,250 for selling the winning ticket.
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