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$2billion Powerball winner Edwin Casto has flexed his financial muscle by purchasing a staggering $47million (£38m) mega-mansion with photographs revealing inside.
The 31-year-old has grown his property portfolio by adding the Los Angeles home, which has seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a koi pond, and a huge infinity pool that gives stunning views. It was sold by celebrity estate agent Mauricio Umansky. He already has a home in Bel Air and Altadena, worth a combined $76million (£61m).
His latest home comes with DJ turntables, a champagne tasting room, and a suspended glass walkway. It also has a bar area, a glass-walled wine cellar, and a huge home theatre and screening room. The luxury bedroom has walk-in wardrobes, sitting areas termed 'relaxation suites', and large bathtubs.
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Edwin Castro came forward in February to claim his winnings (Diggzy/Jesal / SplashNews.com)Billionaire Castro now lives with 24/7 and has hired three guards, who work on a rotation to protect himself and his newfound wealth.
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His life changed forever in February when he purchased the winning ticket from a local petrol station in November last year. He came forward to claim the $2.04billion prize, opting to take the lump sum of $997.6million.
A movie theatre is inside (Jam Press/Joe Bryant)He has been regularly spotted by flash cars and having interior designers come to his home. The Powerball's identity was revealed at a press which he chose not to attend as he wanted to remain a private winner. However, California state law requires lottery winners to disclose their full names, whether they agree to or not.
Before his win, Castro reportedly lived in a run-down Altadena home, which was opposite the petrol station where he purchased the life-changing ticket.
There are great views of LA in each room (Jam Press/Marc Angeles)Joe Chahayed, owner of Joe's Service Centre who sold him the lucky ticket, has also pocketed $1million before tax - but decided to give the winnings to his 11 grandchildren.
The businessman was back at work the following day at 6am with Joe insisting it was the biggest ticket he's ever sold. He told The Sun: "We've had quite a few lottery winners at our stations, but this is the biggest on earth, no ticket is bigger than this."
The home comes with stunning features (Jam Press/Joe Bryant)Despite the billionaire refusing to publicly discuss the winnings, a representative for him said: "As much as I am shocked and ecstatic to have won the Powerball drawing, the real winner is the California public school system.
"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.
The luxury bar area of the home (Jam Press/Marc Angeles)"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." California State Lottery Director Alva V. Johnson confirmed the Powerball win raised $156.3million for the public school system in the state.