Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball lottery Nov. 7, 2022, opted for the lump sum, which was just shy of $1 billion.

Castro won a $2 billion Powerball lottery in 2022. Since the fire earlier this year, he has been buying up lots in Altadena, California, with the hopes of leading the rebuilding efforts there. He has already spent $10 million on 15 lots, but he’s not the only one looking to buy in the wake of the disaster.

Edwin Castro, 33, has reportedly spent around $10 million buying up 15 properties in his hometown of Altadena, where he purchased his lucky winning ticket.

BATON ROUGE, La. — A historic $1.78 billion Powerball jackpot run created multiple winners in Louisiana, including a $50,000 ticket sold for the Sept. 6 drawing. James Creel of Bogalusa claimed the prize on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Louisiana Lottery ...