Lexington couple celebrating after winning $125K lottery

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington couple has something to celebrate after winning $125,000 on a holiday scratch-off ticket!

Amber and Tony Snead were at home Sunday when Amber scratched off a Kentucky Lottery 25 Days of Winning ticket.

Tony, who works as a chef, needed groceries, so the two set out for Kroger earlier that day. They were on their way home when they realized they had forgotten something. Since it was close to their house, they stopped at Crossroads IGA on Abigail Way in Lexington to pick up the missing item, according to lottery officials.

Amber went into the store, stopping at the vending machine on her way out. She told lottery officials she never buys scratch-off tickets unless they are holiday-themed.

And when she scratched off the ticket, she realized she had won.

“I called him [Tony] over. We could not believe it,” Amber said. “I mean, we still didn’t believe it until we took it down to the Shell station and they confirmed that it was a winner.”

Tony worked as a chef for the University of Kentucky basketball team for seven years until he switched to a new job this year. Now, he can buy his dream food truck.

“That’s just my passion, I love elevating food, and seeing people’s reaction to food. I’m just ready for it,” Tony added.

The pair walked away with about $89,000 after taxes.

They said they’ll also take a vacation and “make it the trip of a lifetime.”

Crossroads IGA will receive $1,250 for selling the ticket.