$2.4 billion Powerball winner Edwin Castro was recently spotted with a mystery woman at LAX. Is he married or dating anyone and does he have any kids?
Edwin Castro from Altadena, California, became an overnight millionaire in February when he claimed the highest Powerball prize to date and opted for a lump sum of $997.6 million.
This win transformed his life from his modest upbringing as a boy scout in Los Angeles to an instant billionaire, living next door to celebrities like Ariana Grande and Jimmy Kimmel.
Fans want to know more about his personal life; like if he is married or in a relationship with anyone as well as whether he has kids.
Who is Edwin Castro? The lottery winner has a rags-to-riches story
Edwin Castro is a California man who made headlines in 2022 after he won $2 billion playing the Powerball lottery.
Before shooting to fame for his historic win, which is the second highest amount to be won, Castro lived a modest life before achieving a net worth that rivals celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna, and Tom Cruise.
As a child, he was an Eagle Scout who enjoyed frequent fishing trips with his family in La Crescenta and went on to study architecture at Woodbury University in Burbank.
Castro grew up in the public school system and was sure to point out that the California Lottery supports the state’s K-12 schools.
“As much as I am shocked and ecstatic to have won the Powerball drawing, the real winner is the California public school system,” he said via Powerball officials.
“The mission of the California Lottery, which is to provide supplemental funding for California public education – both public schools and colleges – makes this a huge win for the state.
“As someone who received the rewards of being educated in the California public education system, it’s gratifying to hear that, as a result of my win, the California school system greatly benefits as well.”
Is Edwin Castro married or dating anyone?
Luckiest Powerball jackpot winner, Edwin Castro has stayed away from the limelight and is rarely seen in public.
His private life makes it hard to tell if he is married or dating anyone.
He has no social media accounts for admirers to even take a look at his personal and love life.
Currently, he is believed to be single; he has no wife or girlfriend.
However, in September, he sparked relationship rumors after he was spotted with a mystery woman as he rocked a new haircut at the Los Angeles International Airport.
Edwin Castro, the world’s luckiest man, was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday with a new mystery woman by his side —
The lady, who many believe to be the overnight billionaire’s girlfriend or spouse, was seen rocking a bold new hairstyle.
The two were previously spotted walking through LAX with smiles and backpacks in February 2023. They were both dressed comfortably.
Does Edwin Castro have any children?
Edwin Castro, the world’s luckiest man, is believed not to be a father, hence, he has no children.
Since he gained fame for his historic letter win, there hasn’t been a publication about him having welcomed a son or a daughter with any woman.
Also, no one has come forward to make claims they gave birth to a baby.
Inside Edwin Castro’s lottery prize and properties he has acquired so far.
While Castro might’ve won a $2 billion prize, he accepted the lump payout of $997.6 million in February, months after the winning numbers had been announced.
The hefty sums he deposited in his bank account were after taxes were deducted from his original prize.
Since his historic win, Castro has dropped a combined $76 million on three massive mansions in California, including his most recent purchase earlier this month: a sprawling, $47 million, seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom, infinity pool-equipped compound in Bel Air.
He previously splurged $25 million on a lavish 13,578-square-foot property in the Hollywood Hills. The home has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a wine cellar, and a “Batcave-style” entrance.
Another of his new homes is a $4 million mansion, also in the Los Angeles area, which is only 20 miles from his second California complex.
He also currently owns some luxury cars including a white Porsche 911 from the 1980s, a grey Ram 1500 TRX, and three Volkswagen Karmann Ghias, two black and one red.
In November 2023, he acquired two vintage Porsches; a British racing green 1970s Porsche 356 and a black Porsche 1980s 911, to add to his growing collection of cars.
Castro’s sudden ascent to the 1% has not been without controversy.