January 1, $2 Billion Powerball Winner Goes NUTS [Video]

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Edwin Castro, a 30-year-old California resident, became an instant millionaire last year after winning the largest lottery prize in US history.

Castro won the $2 billion Powerball prize and opted for a one-time lump sum payment of $997.6 million. Since then, he has invested in real estate and personal security.

In just one month, Castro purchased two multi-million-dollar homes in California, including a $25.5 million Hollywood Hills estate with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a game room, wine cellar, movie theater, bar, infinity pool, spa, and a fitness studio with hot and cold plunge pools.

He also purchased a $4 million mansion in his hometown of Altadena, which has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a saltwater swimming pool, movie theater, outdoor pond, and a garage-carport combo that can fit more than a dozen vehicles.

Castro’s former one-bedroom home in Altadena pales in comparison to his new properties.

He has also purchased a vintage Porsche 911 worth $250,000.

To protect his newfound wealth, he has hired three security guards who rotate in shifts to provide him and his properties with 24/7 protection.

Despite his immense wealth, Castro released a statement through Powerball officials that the real winner of his win is the California public school system.

He expressed his gratitude towards the public education system in California, which he attended as a child, and how his win could benefit it.

Castro’s sudden wealth has allowed him to live a life of luxury, invest in properties and cars, and provide personal security for himself. His story is a reminder that anything is possible, and that luck can change a person’s life overnight.

Not too shabby for a man who used to live in a one-bedroom house in Altadena, eh?

But what caught my attention was that Castro hired three security guards to protect him and his homes around the clock. Now, that’s some serious money talk. I guess when you have that much cash, you need to make sure it’s safe and secure.

In the end, Castro’s story is a reminder that luck can change a person’s life overnight.

source: nyPost