Jan. 29, 2021 / 5:08 PM

Idaho man collects $250,000 lottery jackpot -- his sixth big win

Bryan Moss of Meridian, Idaho, said the $250,000 jackpot he won from a scratch-off lottery ticket is the largest prize he has won from a lottery ticket, but not the first -- he has previously collected five other large prizes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Bryan Moss of Meridian, Idaho, said the $250,000 jackpot he won from a scratch-off lottery ticket is the largest prize he has won from a lottery ticket, but not the first -- he has previously collected five other large prizes. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- An Idaho man who won $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket said the jackpot is his sixth large prize won from a lottery game.

Bryan Moss of Meridian told Idaho Lottery officials he bought his $250,000 Crossword scratch-off ticket from the ExtraMile store in Meridian and was pleasantly surprised to discover it was a top prize winner.

Moss said he is well-known among his friends and family for his lottery luck -- he has previously collected five other large lottery payouts. He said the Crossword ticket marks his largest prize so far.

"I'm proud to help support Idaho public schools, that's really why I play," Moss said.

He said his latest winnings will be set aside for his daughter's education.

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