BOISE, Idaho — A 37-year-old Boise insurance agent who at one time lived in a homeless shelter has won $250,000 in the Idaho Lottery.
Anthony Castro won the money playing a scratch ticket that he bought at Jacksons Food Stores in Boise.
Castro says he has donated some of his winnings to his church, plans to set up a trust account for his daughter and will invest and bank the rest.
He is moving to Portland soon to start a new job.
Castro says he grew up in New York, survived a gunshot wound to the head at age 19 and moved to Idaho after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He lived in a homeless shelter for a time until he got on his feet financially.
Congrats to Mr. Castro....... but 16K to his church ?!?! ......that can cause bad luck because they say gambling is a sin..... but its his money and he can do what he wants...nice job mr. castro
Good story, I'm happy it happened for someone who really needed it.
And hopefully $250 Grand will lessen his inclination as an insurance agent to pester people about them needing more insurance. Especially at social and family functions. Insurance agents drive people insane, generally. Not that there's anything wrong with insurance people. Far be it from me to insinuate anything like that.
Congrats to Mr. Castro!
I agree, good for him!!!! I hope he saves his money and spends it wisely!!!!
Congratulations Mr. Castro!
Congratulations Anthony Castro !. I Think he's my long-lost relative.
I agree with you, it is the bottom line that counts, Everybody will approach him to grab a piece of his pot of money
Awesome good luck, congratulations to Mr. Castro!
YES!!! Someone who reallly needs it and will value it. Good for him!!!
thats good change.
I LOVE to see stories like this! Way to go Mr. castro!!!!!!!
WOW!!! GOD is good, congratulation Mr. Castro!!
Anthony Castro is a "BLESSED MAN"!!
Yay Mr. Castro!!!!
Congrats to Mr. Castro....... but 16K to his church ?!?! ......that can cause bad luck because they say gambling is a sin..... but its his money and he can do what he wants...nice job mr. castro
Good story, I'm happy it happened for someone who really needed it.
And hopefully $250 Grand will lessen his inclination as an insurance agent to pester people about them needing more insurance. Especially at social and family functions. Insurance agents drive people insane, generally. Not that there's anything wrong with insurance people. Far be it from me to insinuate anything like that.