In November 2022, to the surprise of many, the Powerball jackpot was won by a Latino living in the state of California., who is now a millionaire, completely changing his life thanks to his luck.
Due to the large amount of money, the lottery company offered him two options: receiving an initial amount and then monthly payments until completing his prize or taking a lump sum of $997.6 million. Edwin Castro, after considering it, chose the second option, renouncing a portion of his prize, but enjoying everything he took with him.
Obviously, the money won by the Powerball player is very large, and it can be assumed that his life changed forever. Many wonder about his life or what he is doing with his prize, so now we will tell you about a detail that has caught attention and confirms how well he is doing.
EDWIN CASTRO, THE POWERBALL WINNER
What is known for sure about the new millionaire is that he was the winner of Powerball in a draw held in November. And the company has not revealed his biographical information, previous jobs, family data or anything else about him in order to protect him, as having a lot of money could make him a target for crime.
What was known at that time is that the lottery recognized a man named Edwin Castro as the lucky one who won the prize. He also did not appear at the press conference and only sent a statement expressing his happiness for finding the winning combination that allowed him to win so much money.
However, some information about him later emerged. According to what TMZ revealed, Edwin Castro is 30 years old and was a member of the Boy Scouts and a student at Crescenta Valley High School, where he played American football and baseball. It was also known that he worked as a mechanic in a small workshop and that, upon winning the lottery, he deleted his social media accounts.
WHAT IS EDWIN CASTRO DOING WITH HIS WON PRIZE?
Knowing for sure what he does with every cent of his prize would be a little crazy and even impossible, so that is information that only he and his family probably know. However, it was learned about a macro-level purchase that he made, which would not go unnoticed at all.
Edwin Castro has bought a mansion in Hollywood Hills that cost him $25.5 million, so he still has a lot of money left. This property, which is over 1250 square meters, is located near the famous Chateau Marmont and has five large bedrooms, seven bathrooms - some with a spa included.
In addition to the game room, kitchen, home theater, and other amenities, the house has a large swimming pool, barbecue area, and a fully equipped gym so that family members can exercise without having to go far from home.