Although the dream of many people is to win the lottery, the reality is that the life change involved in becoming a millionaire can be uncomfortable and comes with multiple risks.
This is why Edwin Castro, the Hispanic identified as the winner of the $2 billion Powerball in California, had to hire 24-hour surveillance.
For these purposes, there are three escorts for Castro, according to the New York Post this week.
Precisely, the man was seen accompanied by security personnel at a Chase bank in the aforementioned state from where he left this Wednesday with a bale of bills.
He was seen wearing casual clothing: gray sports shirt and pants and flip-flops.
Castro, who was smiling from corner to corner, got into his new “vintage” style Porsche 911.
In the SplashNews.com images, another individual enters the luxury vehicle as a passenger. It is unclear if he is part of the billionaire’s security team or a friend.
Since he was announced as the winner of the highest prize in the history of lottery games in the United States, Castro -raised in Los Angeles- has not spoken to the media, arguing that he wants to maintain his privacy.
It should be noted that in California, the Lottery is required to disclose the identity of jackpot winners.
Castro’s only statements were written and read by representatives of the California Lottery at a press conference on February 14.
“As much as I am shocked and ecstatic to have won the Powerball, the real winner is the California public school system,” Castro said.
“The mission of the California Lottery, which is to provide supplemental funding for public education in California—both public schools and universities—makes this a great victory for the state. As someone who was rewarded by being educated in the California public education system, it is gratifying to hear that, as a result of my profit, the California public education system benefits greatly as well,” she added.
The Hispanic was sued in Los Angeles County by José Rivera who alleges that the $2 billion winning ticket was stolen the day before the roll. In the lawsuit, another individual identified as Urachi F. Romero or “Reggie” also appears as named.
Castro matched the six numbers of the draw on November 8. Although Rivera alleges that it was Romero who illegally appropriated the ticket, he does not specify how the ticket came into Castro’s hands.
Only the California Lottery has responded to the legal challenge, arguing that strict winner verification requirements leave no room for fraud.
The entity has insisted that Castro is the legitimate winner of the jackpot.
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