Edwin Castro SE has become one of the most famous and richest names in the world. The life of a Hispanic citizen living in California (United States) changed after he won $2 billion from Powerball in November 2022. However, a big prize forces him to take on great responsibilities, tread carefully and listen to wise advice.
Castro was left with a total of US$628.5 million after receiving the cash prize and being exempt from paying state taxes, placing him at number 1,292 on Forbes’ list of the world’s richest people. His fortune has allowed him to buy a mansion worth over $25 million, he has a luxury car, but now, he must also have bodyguards.
And it is that having so much money exposes him. Which is why the owner of the place where he bought his life-changing lottery ticket gave him some advice he’ll never forget…
What advice did Edwin Castro get from the owner of the store where he bought his Powerball ticket?
Be smart with who you hang out and watch your luck, advises Edwin Castro, recognized by the lottery as a historic jackpot winner, the owner of a California gas station where a $2 billion Powerball ticket was sold in November 2022 .
“Now, he has been publicly identified, he has seen the (new) house. I tell him… be smart, watch your money; It doesn’t matter how much money you have, don’t hang out with bad people,” Joe Chahayed, owner of Joe Service Center in Altadena, told The Sun US.
“Now she’s in the Hollywood Hills near Ariana Grande,” Chahed said, referring to one of two mansions that the new millionaire acquired and needed in order not to squander his fortune.
It is important to mention that Castro is one of the defendants in a legal action filed in late February by Jose Rivera before the Superior Court of the State of California for Los Angeles County. Rivera alleges that another person, identified as Urachi F. Romero (Reggie) and also named in the lawsuit, stole her jackpot winning ticket for the November 8 drawing.
What is Powerball?
He powerball it’s a lottery game America in which can be found its 44 states other than district Colombia, Puerto Rico And this Virgin Islands,
It should be noted that the minimum jackpot powerball 40 million dollars. When someone is the winner, he can choose whether he wants to be paid in 30 annuities or in cash, taking into account the exemption of taxes and legal expenses.
