Frankfort man’s dinner run leads to $50,000 scratch-off win

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Frankfort man went home with more than just dinner after he bought a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket, winning $50,000.

According to the Kentucky Lottery, Arnold Suter went to a Kroger on U.S. Highway 127 South to pick up dinner and grabbed a $5,000,000 Fortune Scratch-off ticket on his way out.

“I just went out to get supper and got that one,” he said.

The winning moment came just minutes later before leaving the parking lot, officials say.

“I was in the car when I scratched it off. I’ll scratch off the numbers first and then go back to scratch the prize,” he said. Suter had revealed the symbol, showing he automatically won the $50,000 prize.

He couldn’t wait to call his wife Janette to tell her the good news.

“I called her as soon as I hit it and went straight to the house,” Suter said. The realization of the win was overwhelming. “I just went blank,” adding that it still hasn’t fully sunk in.

“I shared the news with my wife, and she thought I was lying,” he said.

“I figured he probably got it wrong, probably scratched something wrong,” Janette said. “I was in shock.”

The couple claimed the ticket at Kentucky Lottery headquarters and walked away with a check for $36,000 after taxes.

As for plans for the prize money, Suter said the couple will pay bills and spend some money on their grandchildren.

Kroger will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket.