Edwin Castro won a record-breaking $2 billion on the Powerball which saw him purchase a luxury $25million home in the Hollywood Hills. But all the wealth needs security
The lucky Powerball winner who netted an eye-watering $2billion has hired round the clock security, costing him an estimated $21,000 a week.
The 30-year-old Edwin Castro banked the biggest lottery prize in American history and went on a spending spree including buying a luxury $25million home in the Hollywood Hills.
Although he own $2bn, after taxes he pocketed ‘just’ $997.6 million in February last year after opting for a one-time, lump-sum payment. He chose not to attend a press conference to announce his winnings as he wanted to keep under the radar.
However, California state law requires lottery winners to disclose their full names. Wary after suddenly coming into such a huge sum of money, Mr Castro now lives with 24/7 security, the New York Post reports.