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$2B Powerball Winner Edwin Castro and Previous Ticket Owner Battle Over Rightful Ownership in Court

  • The winning $2 billion Powerball ticket was claimed by Edwin Castro, but Jose Rivera is suing, alleging the ticket was stolen from him.
  • Rivera claims he bought the ticket but it was stolen by Urachi Romero, who refused to return it despite Rivera's requests.
  • How the ticket ended up with Castro is unclear, but the California Lottery says they are confident Castro is the rightful winner.
  • Castro was served with the lawsuit at his $25 million mansion, though he initially tried to avoid being served.
  • Despite the lawsuit, Castro has already used his winnings to purchase expensive homes and vehicles.
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