3 facts you didn't know about $2.04 Billion winner Edwin Castro

In November 2022, Edwin Castro, a 30-year-old from Altadena, California, became the winner of the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, securing the $2.04 billion Powerball prize.

The architect winner bought his winning ticket at Joe’s Service Center in California. Castro chose to receive his winnings as a lump sum payment, amounting to $997.6 million. Following his historic win, Castro's identity became public, as state law requires lottery winners to be identified.

He made headlines again when he purchased a $25.5 million mansion in Hollywood Hills​​​​​​​​.


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