Man who won £1.67 billion in Powerball jackpot loses $3.8 million mansion in LA fires
Edwin Castro, who made headlines after winning the world’s largest-ever Powerball jackpot worth $2.04 billion, has seen his luxurious Malibu beachfront home completely destroyed by the Palisades fire. According to The New York Post, the fire left only the concrete pillars and charred remains of what was once a $3.8 million property.
Images obtained by The US Sun show the desolation left behind, with just the foundations and planks of wood visible where Castro’s mansion once stood. What was once a high-end retreat now lies in ruins after the fire tore through the region.
After his record-breaking win in November 2022, Castro, 31, made several luxury property acquisitions. The Malibu property was just one of them. He also purchased a $25.5 million mansion near the iconic Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, a $47 million Bel Air estate, and a $4 million Japanese-style home in Altadena, located around 25 miles from Los Angeles.
At the time of his purchase, Castro’s Malibu home was positioned above the famous Chateau Marmont, putting him in the vicinity of several prominent celebrity neighbours, including singer Ariana Grande, actor Dakota Johnson, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Palisades Fire and Its Destructive Impact
The Palisades fire is part of a much larger wildfire crisis in Southern California. Wildfires have been ravaging the region, with nearly 20,000 acres of land torched and over 5,000 properties engulfed in flames. The US Sun reported that Castro had only recently enhanced security around his Malibu home, but
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