BIG WIN
New Powerball billionaire’s identity to be revealed in weeks after historic $1.3b prize put them in Edwin Castro’s shoes
This is the third winning ticket the convenience store has sold in the past year
THE winner of the $1.3 billion lottery ticket will be revealed to the public in a few weeks.
America's newest billionaire purchased their winning ticket, that was drawn on April 6, in Portland, Oregon.
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"This is an unprecedented jackpot win for Oregon Lottery," said Oregon Lottery Director Mike Wells, according to the Oregon Lottery.
The winning ticket was sold at a Plaid Pantry convenience store.
It will receive a $100,000 prize of its own for selling the jackpot-winning ticket, per the Oregon Lottery.
The Oregon Lottery spoke out about the massive win.
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"As you might imagine, a jackpot of this size is unprecedented here in Oregon. It will take time for us to complete the steps and the measures required to award the prize money," Melanie Mesaros, a spokesperson for the Oregon Lottery, according to USA Today.
To pay the winner, they need to verify the ticket information, confirm the retail purchase, and transfer the prize money from the Multi-State Lottery Association to Oregon, according to Mesaros.
By law, Oregon lottery winners cannot remain anonymous.
"We’re as anxious as you all to learn which one of our customers won this huge amount of money," said Jonathan Polonsky, the CEO of Plaid Pantry, according to USA Today.
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"All our associates are ecstatic that we were able to sell this winning ticket."
This is the store's third winning ticket they have sold in the past year.
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Plaid Pantry also sold a $1 million Powerball prize and a $3.3 million Megabucks jackpot.
BILLION DOLLAR WIN
This was the fourth-largest win in Powerball jackpot history.
Edwin Castro has won the largest jackpot at $2.04 billion in 2022.
After collecting his prize, Edwin upgraded from his one-bedroom apartment to two multimillion-dollar houses.
One is a massive $25.5million estate in Hollywood Hills.
Top lottery winners in the US
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
- Edwin Castro - $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
- Theodorus Struyck - $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
- Unknown winner - $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida - $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
- Unknown winner - $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Unknown winner - he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden - $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
- Unknown winner - $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
- Unknown winner - $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
- Yanira Alvarez - $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club - $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Unknown winner - $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.
The home has a game room, wine cellar, gym, infinity pool, and spa.
His second mansion was $4 million with views of the San Gabriel Mountains.
It is close to his hometown and near the gas station where he bought his winning ticket.
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The second biggest winner was Theodorus Struyck who won $1.765 billion in 2023.
His identity has only recently been shared with the public, months after winning.