Once homeless, now a lottery winner

Comment #15

Taipanez — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:58:29 GMT

I know opinions vary on the church and gambling but i remember when i was younger our preacher saying (in deep southern accent) that if gamblings a sin he'll take the devils money any day and make good use of it .

Comment #14

rdgrnr — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:47 GMT

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.

Comment #13

grave — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:55:06 GMT

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

Comment #12

Dawn32 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:18:25 GMT

Yay Mr. Castro

Comment #11

billyloco — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:11:27 GMT

Anthony Castro is a BLESSED MAN

Comment #10

ajhill3 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:01:29 GMT

WOW!!! GOD is good, congratulation Mr. Castro

Comment #9

ca-dreamin* — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:26:51 GMT

I LOVE to see stories like this! Way to go Mr. castro

Comment #8

maringoman — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:28:23 GMT

thats good change.

Comment #7

dopey7719 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:04:03 GMT

YES!!! Someone who reallly needs it and will value it. Good for him

Comment #6

konane — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:23:59 GMT

Awesome good luck, congratulations to Mr. Castro

Comment #5

hsg2000A — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:14:08 GMT

I agree with you, it is the bottom line that counts, Everybody will approach him to grab a piece of his pot of money

Comment #4

larry3100 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:21:21 GMT

Congratulations Anthony Castro !. I Think he's my long-lost relative.

Comment #3

Guru101 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:09:10 GMT

Congratulations Mr. Castro

Comment #2

coolmoney — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:41:34 GMT

I agree, good for him!!!! I hope he saves his money and spends it wisely

Comment #1

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:14:11 GMT

Congrats to Mr. Castro

Once homeless, now a lottery winner

Lottery Post — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:04:27 GMT

Includes video report

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, sur... [ More ]