Edwin Castro, the current winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball prize, grew up in Los Angeles and was as soon as a distinguished Boy Scout and highschool athlete … TMZ has discovered.
Our sources inform us 30-year-old Edwin rose all the best way to Eagle Scout throughout his time within the scouts, and he attended Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta, CA … not removed from Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, the place he bought the profitable lottery ticket.
In addition to being a Boy Scout, we’re informed Edwin performed soccer and baseball in highschool … our sources say he grew up in a “healthful household” that incessantly took fishing journeys.
Our sources say Edwin, who studied structure at Woodbury University in Burbank, is a quiet man with a sort coronary heart.
Since putting it wealthy, Edwin’s already used a few of his new cash to purchase a swanky $25.5 million pad within the Hollywood Hills … one month after claiming his lump sum cost of $997,600,000 earlier than taxes.
Edwin’s new crib has all of the bells and whistles, together with a house fitness center, storage parking for seven vehicles and a motor courtroom … and we’re informed he has a ardour for traditional vehicles and health.
As we reported, Edwin was being sued by a person who claimed the profitable lotto ticket was truly stolen, claiming Edwin was concerned within the alleged theft … however the lottery says they’ve the utmost confidence Edwin’s the rightful winner.
One supply informed us, “Winning the lotto could not have occurred to a greater man.”
Good luck on the market, Edwin.