Global Courant 2023-04-18 23:59:50
On November 8, 2022, Edwin Castro became a millionaire by winning $2.04 billion in a Powerball draw.
Castro won the largest prize in lottery history by purchasing the winning Powerball ticket at a gas station located in Altadena.
Initially, Edwin Castro preferred not to reveal his name to stay away from the spotlight that he would get by becoming a millionaire overnight.
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The historic winner of the highest lottery prize, with his winnings of US$2.04 billion, would occupy the 1,292 place on this prestigious list of the richest people in the world.
“I am surprised and ecstatic”: A Hispanic wins the 2 billion dollars of the Powerball.
Identified as Edwin Castro, this lucky player is the winner of the largest prize in American lottery history.
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