Winner of record $2.04 billion Powerball finally revealed, says they were ‘shocked and ecstatic.’

Introduction

The winner of the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has finally been revealed. The winning ticket was sold in California in November 2022, making it the largest prize in U.S. lottery history. This article examines the winner and their reaction to winning such a massive jackpot.

Winner Revealed

The winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has been identified as Edwin Castro, a resident of California. Castro purchased the winning ticket at a convenience store in Fontana and has opted to receive the prize as a lump-sum payment of $1.2 billion before taxes. Castro has declined to speak with the media, but lottery officials have stated that he was “shocked and ecstatic” upon learning that he had won.

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The Largest Jackpot in U.S. Lottery History

The $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was the largest in U.S. lottery history, surpassing the previous record of $1.6 billion set in 2016. The jackpot had been growing for several months before it was finally won, with millions of people across the country buying tickets, hoping to win the massive prize.

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What Will the Winner Do with the Money?

While we don’t know what Castro plans to do with his winnings, we can only imagine what he might do with such a massive sum of money. Some lottery winners choose to invest their money, while others use it to travel or buy a new home. Others choose to donate a portion of their winnings to charity. Whatever Castro decides to do, one thing is sure: his life will never be the same.

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Conclusion

The winner of the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has finally been revealed as Edwin Castro, a resident of California. Castro has opted to receive the prize as a lump-sum payment of $1.2 billion before taxes. The $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was the largest in U.S. lottery history and had been growing for several months before it was finally won. While we don’t know what Castro plans to do with his winnings, we can only imagine the possibilities such a massive sum of money could bring.

Highest jackpots in Powerball history

Here are the largest Powerball jackpots in history, according to the lottery game.

1. $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022; California.
2. $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
3. $768.4 million – Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
4. $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
5. $754.6 million – Feb. 6, 2023; Washington.
6. $731.1 million – Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland.
7. $699.8 million – Oct. 4, 2021; California.
8. $687.8 million – Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa, New York.
9. $632.6 million – Jan. 5, 2022; California, Wisconsin.
10. $590.5 million – May 18, 2013; Florida.

Largest lottery prizes in US history

Here are the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, including Mega Millions.

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California.
2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
3. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina.
4. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine. 
5. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois.
6. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan.
7. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin.
8. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts.
9. $754.6 million, Powerball, Feb. 6, 2023; Won in Washington.
10. $730 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland.