Powerball lottery $2billion winner's new lavish life as he splashes out
A recently minted £1.6 billion ($2bn) lottery winner has continued to make his own dreams come true after wasting no time in forking out on a life of unadulterated luxury.
The richest Powerball winner in US history has added two vintage Porsches to his growing collection of cars. The big-ticket buys come on the back of him securing a Bel Air estate for £38 million ($47m) with seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a koi pond and a luxurious infinity pool, a champagne tasting room, DJ turntables, a suspended glass walkway, a wine cellar and home theatre.
Edwin Castro's life took a dramatic turn when he purchased the winning ticket from a local petrol station last year before claiming a lump sum of £811m ($997.6m) in February. He had been living in a small one bedroom home just a block away from the petrol station.
Castro, 31, from Altadena, California, has created a huge collection of motors since he won the record-breaking prize. He already owns a white Porsche 911 from the 1980s, a grey Ram 1500 TRX, and three Volkswagen Karmann Ghias, two black and one red. His latest buys are a British racing green 1970s Porsche 356 and a black Porsche 1980s 911.
He met with dealers in the driveway of his home where he was spotted marvelling at the two new luxury motors. He has been seen with various other cars at his three new homes, which also include his first purchase, a £20.3m ($25m) palatial hilltop house in the Hollywood Hills.
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Everything's smiles better after Castro's bumper win (Diggzy/Jesal / SplashNews.com)In all, it measures in at 13,500 square feet, with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an infinity pool, a wine cellar, a movie theatre, a bar and a fitness studio with hot and cold plunges. He also has a £3.2m ($4m) mansion, also in the Los Angeles area, just 20 miles from his second California complex.
Castro was outed at a press conference that he declined to attend to remain 'private', but California state law means lottery winners have to disclose their full names, whether they want to or not.
The Bel Air estate home boasts walk-in wardrobes, sitting areas termed 'relaxation suites' and large bathtubs – the pinnacle of luxury. As you enter the foyer, there is a giant, swimming pool-sized koi pond with glass walls and those lucky enough to be taking a dip in the pool can feel the beat, making it the perfect place for a party.
At the time of his win, in a prepared statement Castro said: "As much as I am shocked and ecstatic to have won the Powerball drawing, the real winner is the California public school system." Public schools in California act as a beneficiary to the state's lottery.
It means the schools system got more than £127m ($156m) as a result of the record-breaking win, but it hasn't been a completely smooth ride for Castro. He faced a lawsuit claiming he is not the rightful owner of the winning ticket.
Jose Rivera claimed Castro stole the winning ticket from him and reported him to Pasadena Police Department. However, last month it was revealed that Rivera may face charges of filing a false police report.
The winning ticket - 10, 33, 41, 47, 56, and Powerball 10 – was sold at an Altadena store, which also got a £813k ($1m) payout. In an earlier statement California Lottery said: "When it comes to the vetting process for big winners, California Lottery has the utmost confidence in its process for doing so. California Lottery remains confident Edwin Castro is the rightful winner."
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