Lottery officials in California identify $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner

[@Bizzy-Bumble1131]

Very happy for the winner. Good idea to stay as private as possible.

[@sw_1776]

There's roughly 70 million people in the top three winning states of major power balls. California New York and Michigan. There's 261 million people across the rest of the United States all buying lottery tickets and so how yet again it's one of these 3 States. Is regulated by the federal government we know we can trust them right? They claimed it population density but the numbers don't add up

[@imcertainlygay8680]

Yup but he already going broke😂😂 Man bought a 50 million dollar house that he can never sell

[@Idonttakethisseriously]

and his first cd es a vintage 200k+ Porsche.. I own a few Porsches myself and this would not be my first car to buy lol .. dude is famous anyway because he lives next to ariana grande

[@hansero7244]

​@imcertainlygay8680 the house will probably appreciate, seems like a good investment strategies

[@abdelbaba2036]

Thé man is trying to stay anonymous and this guy here is saying his name 😂😂😂 Edwin Castro ladies and gentleman

[@elevatedemotions4548]

He Politely Declined 💯

[@garyjohnson7626]

But gave his name to the public

[@sfab5039]

@@garyjohnson7626 he has to California doesn’t allow for anonymity

[@maiktendo6512]

If you Repent for your sins and have faith in Jesus and you shall have eternal life in paradise 😊😮😮😊

[@cookingwbarbaragotfaith524]

@@sfab5039and if he’s smart he will also change his name legally 😂

[@nelsonreyes5418]

​@maiktendo6512 stop touching yourself maik

[@PascualCastillo-z1x]

They tax like crazy wow that is robbery with no gun

[@Josemunoz-hi9nh]

He ends up with enough money tho

[@Rune__]

Not tax my dude 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@creamypeanutbutter6269]

thats still before taxes, the jackpot is only if you choose annuity payment but if you want it all at once, you usually only get about half the money, after taxes itll probably be like 500 mil 😂

[@Rune__]

@@creamypeanutbutter6269 taxes is 37 federal tax. Zero state tax since he lives in California

[@malcolmthompson9555]

@@creamypeanutbutter6269it just 998 million half of 2.02 billion lol

[@houstonjoker3836]

Bro was 2 million short of becoming a billionaire, hell i would’ve took out a loan just to say I was a billionaire 😂

[@rtr78978]

😂😂

[@essiet7037]

I would just buy shares and not buy anything and watch it grow! Become a billionaire then go on a spending spree!

[@Sexpistolz]

I would never reveal myself😂 smart dude. dats too much money to be showin your face

[@bobbym491]

Crazy he "won" 2 billion but will actually see a net 400- 500 million, still insane and life changing for him and his family but not even close to 2 billion.

[@Unreal989]

2 Billion annuity, they really only have 998m hence why they call it the cash value. They get 2 Billion from investing the 998m and paying you 2 Billion over the course of 30 years and pocketing any extra profit/capital gains that they make.

[@Six3SixTay]

They were talking about it on the radio this morning & they said after he took the 998 million, after taxes he got 602 million. . But here the funny part…He’s had the money LESS THAN A YEAR “little over 6 months” & has ALREADY SPENT 100 MILLION…😑 Dude has ZERO Money management skills. He’s 31 & can potentially be broke in the next 5-10 years.🤦🏽‍♂️ “I hope not” hopefully he gets a financial advisor to help him manage his money.🤞🏽

[@bobbym491]

@Six3SixTay Even if I won a net 10 million I'd be completely retired. People have zero money management skills for sure.

[@Six3SixTay]

@@bobbym491 Yeah, it’s crazy. . They were saying he’s Ariana grandé’s neighbor. I believe they said he spent 22 million on his home. & has 6 other high end mansions. . Smh. That dude better learn QUICK. . Cause at this rate, hell he could be down bad faster than 5-10 years. . Hate to say it.

[@maiktendo6512]

If you Repent for your sins and have faith in Jesus and you shall have eternal life in paradise for eternity 🎉😊

[@belladaniels1938]

He doesn't wanna be identified but you put his name out there! 😒 🤦

[@litshorts706]

By California’s law, his name and the place he bought the ticket from has to be public. That sucks.

[@splashmontanacapone8981]

@@litshorts706 no it sucks if you win a million or 2 where you can’t really dip and start a new life and expect to survive off it forever. Dude has legit FU money and doesn’t need to invest or whatever. Could keep it all in the bank or his mattress and could live a high class lifestyle easily

[@shopwithebonylove]

California law unfortunately does NOT allow anonymous claims. Your name will be public: that sucks

[@ameerabdullah4045]

​@@splashmontanacapone8981Edwin Castro is spending money like crazy. He bought two houses and spent about $400 million. He has about $100,000 or more dollars or more for a game room with arcade machines and consoles. He have spent over $100,000 dollars or more on exercise equipment. He spent a lot of money on body guards. I understand the last part. Because you have to be safe. The only good thing is on getting his picture taken and making talking to the media he is getting paid. But if he keeps spending money like there is no tomorrow he will be filing for bankruptcy in about 2 to 3 years. Also I hope he didn't take the guy that is claiming he took his winning ticket.

[@EddiXP]

​@@splashmontanacapone8981what maaan with a million or two you are set! Idc where you live in the country. You can move. You invest in a CD, bond or stock. 10fold in less than a decade if compared to recent years

[@elijaharvinger1178]

It took them all this time to think up a name and that's the best they could do? Hopefully next time the pot reaches a billion dollars they'll actually televise the drawing instead of having it off air in private and then saying "hey guys I know you didn't SEE the drawing but these are numbers, trust me bro".

[@YugiohMaster1987]

Right!!!!! Exactly!!!!!

[@W3Slots]

and then the news swarmed his mansion with their cameras rolling lol

[@Menah12]

Wow! Congratulations 🎊 to him & his family!

[@mentortairi-st7xu]

First thing after I get all my cash. Is to change my name and move to another country

[@PaperMario64]

“That’s his name for now!” Accurate.

[@rn2811]

California is probably the worst state to claim a lottery winning due to the fact that you have to come forward and make your name known.

[@miriamgomez275]

What a blessing and is good he is staying private. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

[@mcdart2606]

Is it REALLY a good idea to splash this man’s name all over the internet? You just painted a giant neon sign on this man’s - and his family’s - back. Would YOU want your name shouted out like this??? Edit dude. Just sayin’

[@Tt9tucker994]

Over a billion in taxes is shocking

[@nelsonreyes5418]

When i win , no free hand outs, im on my own now and when i win. I will only thank god 🙏

[@Operation-Reality]

Absolutely. God shows you the people that you can trust and it's funny to me that God is showing me every single day people's personalities and they're not trustworthiness so I have a very easy decision.

[@michaelangelo7550]

Goes from a multi billionaire to under a billion fast with taxes🤦‍♂️ sad bro 998m is alot but 2B’s is a 5x crazier status.

[@estilomexico95]

Congratulations 🎉❤🎉❤🎉Edwin Castro

[@Lilantfive10]

Ok I’m confused I thought in California it was mandatory for the winner to show up to news conference if he/she wants to claim the 💰

[@Christian-vc5qv]

Amazing, look at these losers get jelouse over this and try and bring him down.

[@jaygill5582]

They're laughing at him, he laughs at their bank accounts.

[@martymcyourflysdown6872]

@@jaygill5582 Only losers with consumer mentality laugh at other humans bank accounts 😂

[@gilval808]

Now he's being sued supposedly he stole the ticket . Not to be a hater but I was hoping for somebody older and mature to win .

[@ebonyqueen86]

Smart guy

[@garyjohnson7626]

Somebody knows him in California

[@MultiverseKing.]

Literally gives his name....😂😂😂

[@williamardenjr116]

So over half was taken for taxes

[@kevino3881]

Yes

[@Unreal989]

Lol, The 998 Million is how much they actually have. The 2 billion annuity is how much they pay you over the span of 30 years. They get it to 2 billion by investing the 998m, paying you as it grows and taking some of the profits from that as well.

[@PascualCastillo-z1x]

They also say that lottery helps pay for school what do the people think true or false

[@jorgemyte19]

If i was him i would 100% leave that country

[@Miguel-x2l]

He did he has his own island

[@michaelribeiro4818]

Congratulations for Castro to win all of money ❤

[@steveossler2366]

Why has the pay out changed from 33% to over 50% split? What is up with that?

[@YARNBARF]

How did he buy it back in November??

[@michaellim4165]

With cash.

[@belladaniels1938]

​@@michaellim4165 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@SD5329]

He didn't buy it. He stole it from the man who did.

[@blackguy1811]

​@@SD5329prove it

[@kagki9293]

God ❤ I need money 😢

[@jaygill5582]

Dude don't end up like little Jack Horner (Sitting on a corner with no shoes and clothes, this ain't funny but he took his moner and sniffed up his nose)

[@ReneeTelles]

His buddy and him bought the ticket together...and jacked him 😢 sad friends can't even share

[@Gayboy21]

Wow they took over a billion dollars from him 😂

[@Miguel-x2l]

He already purchased 3 homes😅

[@lorenzoguice]

I knew it California or some upstate state always win never down south like Mississippi for instance

[@rtr78978]

and there are no lotto winners on online sites why? everything in the world is strange? who does this?

[@ragdog1257]

This is bs💯

[@Your100percentrightbut]

He didn’t win the lottery, the irs did

[@carlosbarahona8609]

Still wearing flip flops lol

[@RayanMatahom]

Edwin Castro is a Filipino name?

[@tenzinchuki9302]

Wow my husband won euro millions lottery jackpots

[@nattytafari9669]

GOOD FOR HIM

[@gold35100]

If he wanted to be anonymous why put his name out there. Not sure about the rules in cali, but i think he can get a lawyer and make up a company name and claim the money through your company name. But at least he didnt show his face. Hopefully its a fake name edwin castro like the reporter said

[@victorbenitez2682]

Victor benitez

[@gerardoJaquez-s7z]

Eduardo casio

[@kagki9293]

God & people of God please hold my hand I need money in my life!,😢

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

Congrats to that Hispanic man

[@conniemaggardwas8173]

Congratulations ❤❤❤

[@riosromeo4935]

Yep and I'm about to win the new biggest jackpot at 3 billion dollars

[@yannaminecraft]

Ako yung naiinis kay tommy

[@RonieNerbes-mt9ko]

I Love Jonna Napire ❤

[@AverageDadMTB3]

This guy later was killed by a crazy women sad story

[@nijaybeam7313]

Very smart . Stay ghost as long as you can . Get off the grid just saying. Do all that need and want.

[@mr.satoshi6799]

Where's the video proof that he walked in the store.

[@Johnnie999]

Why do you want that

[@SD5329]

Because he stole the ticket from the man that actually bought it.

[@beautygirl8388]

I am the next billionaire

[@germanshepherd6638]

Lol 😂

[@YugiohMaster1987]

No, i am 😊

[@rtr78978]

I am!❤

[@kagki9293]

God

[@Josemunoz-hi9nh]

If I ever win that kind of money I’ll put aside some Money that I would use on my daily basis and the rest I’ll put it in a secure account

[@LoveConquersAll888]

I’m next. :)

[@swetyakter4844]

How to play

[@greatgratitudegivinginc5674]

A blessed morning to you

[@rtr78978]

open a website and buy crazy expensive lottery prices and voila they collected money at the expense of everyone without letting anyone win

[@stephenrandolph8750]

I think this shots rigged...

[@rtr78978]

Me too. It’s 100% rigged for millions and even more so billions, but they give small jackpots because they are small, before 2019 they gave, but after nope, just smaller jackpot 😅

[@Reelunique]

I think he money laundered the jackpot.

[@rtr78978]

only clairvoyants can understand what is really happening in these lottery gambling houses

[@JhunaMetya]

21234❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TonySmith-ox5xf]

BS

[@kagki9293]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@realdeal2137]

Is he legal I doubt it! Only in America!.........

[@tedalt569]

Damn aliens

[@Airjordans2011]

damn rednecks@@tedalt569

[@YugiohMaster1987]

Undocumented persons are federally prohibited from claiming any lottery prizes. Further more ALL lottery win-service centers requires at minimum 2x government ideas and had you have to submit all information to the IRS. The National Lotto association is waaayyy better st tracking who & who isn't a US Citizen than our own government lol

[@danielhendley6802]

Should have gave a million dollars to 2,000 people. Should always spread the lottery. It's the people's money and people need help. What a way to keep the poor poor

[@ChrisHansenHere]

The people paying for a chance to win are the people putting money into this man’s pockets. Maybe don’t play the lotto…? Pretty fair to me.

[@YugiohMaster1987]

Bro....your comment makes zero sense. If you can't afford to play the lotto...then don't. Also, once they spend their money for tickets, its fair trade and its no longer their money. Millions played and purchased tickets, hoping to be the winner and one winner was selected. Fair is fair. The lottery or the winner in no way shape or form is keeping the poor pooer.

[@ChrisHansenHere]

@@YugiohMaster1987 true

[@rtr78978]

@@YugiohMaster1987 I agree, just let them actually give you winnings, and not take them into their pocket, fool people that someone won, no one has received winnings for a long time, they are fooling everyone by showing some people are “winners”

[@WetBanditBaits]

EDWARD DONATE TO SYRIA THOSE KIDS NEED AID MORE THEN YOU DO SIR!

[@TRUTHTOFAITH-777]

Scam

[@Johnnie999]

No you!

[@oscarjr2679]

Lmao fake name

[@rtr78978]

Right

[@rtr78978]

Exactly u right

[@wingyu7696]

Good for him🫡🫡🫡