Landlord supports the claim that Edwin Castro is not a $2 billion Powerball winner

A Los Angeles man is embroiled in a legal wrangle over who the original owner of the $2 billion Powerball lottery ticket should have shown his former landlord the ticket before he lost it.

Urachi ‘Reggie’ Romero claims that his former lodger, Jose Rivera, showed him the winning lottery ticket before the draw took place and had reasons to pick the numbers.

Earlier this week, Rivera filed a lawsuit alleging that the winning ticket belonged to him and not to the man who claimed the prize, Edwin Castro.

Speak against the New York PostRomero said, “I saw Jose Rivera with that ticket, he showed it to me.

“I asked him why he chose two tens. He said it was the date his parents both died. He chose 47 because he is so old.

Edwin Castro was sued alleging that his $2 billion Powerball lottery ticket was stolen

Castro was served at his new $25 million home in California despite lottery officials saying he is the rightful winner

“He also said his dad always wanted a 1956 Chevy truck, so he chose 56. He had a reason why he chose each number and he told me this before (the drawing).”

“Jose Rivera showed me that ticket before he knew it was the winning ticket. But I don’t know how he lost that ticket.’

The winning Powerball ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California, for the November drawing that captivated the nation.

On Thursday, Castro was served with a lawsuit alleging that his winning ticket was stolen.

Castro was in his new $25 million mansion in California when he got the papers.

Castro claimed the winning lottery ticket and California lottery officials say he is the rightful owner of the $2 billion prize.

Rivera claims a man named ‘Reggie’ stole the ticket and refused to return it, saying it was a dud.

Reggie also reportedly said that if it turned out to be a winner, he would give up half of the winnings.

One of his first purchases was this $25 million home in the Hollywood Hills

Rivera said he refused to be blackmailed and reported the alleged theft to police and lottery officials.

Both Castro and Reggie were named as co-defendants in the lawsuit a US Sun report.

The winning ticket – 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and Powerball 10 – was sold at the Altadena store, which also saw a $1 million payout for the historic win.

In an earlier statement, California Lottery said, “When it comes to the vetting process for big winners, California Lottery has full confidence in its process to do so.

“California Lottery remains confident that Edwin Castro is the rightful winner of the $2.04 billion prize resulting from the November 2022 Powerball drawing.”

Castro has been living big since his win, buying two separate California mansions for a total of $29 million. He was also seen driving away from a couch in a vintage Porsche.

Castro’s new $4 million in Altadena, California, comes with its own home theater and expensive artwork

Since collecting his winnings, Castro bought two separate California mansions for a total of $29 million

One of his new homes is a $4 million mansion in the Los Angeles area. The house comes with its own home theater, private office and expensive artwork, which is sure to be enhanced given Castro’s hefty new bank balance.

Altadena’s home is just a short drive from where Castro grew up.

When Castro gets tired of the $4 million estate, he’s only about 20 miles from his second California complex, which he bought for $25 million just eight days earlier.

The expansive 13,578-square-foot hillside property complete with a full outdoor kitchen, gym, wine cellar, and infinity pool.