Posted on 03/24/2023 4:30:51 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The luckiest guy around is at it again -- buying up property with the record-setting $2 billion Powerball jackpot he won in November, CBS Angeles reports.
After claiming his win last month, Edwin Castro bought a $25 million Hollywood Hills bachelor pad. And records show he just bought another home, for $4 million, in Altadena -- a short distance from the gas station where he purchased the winning ticket.
Dirt.com describes the 1953-built five-bedroom, four-bath home as modern, with Japanese influence and Palm Springs vibes. Two of the bedrooms were configured as an art studio and a soundproof movie theater, respectively. The outside features a pond and patio as well as a saltwater swimming pool.
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Not if he keeps buying RE.
The guy is a thief!
That was supposed to be my ticket...
Normally, Id agree with you, but it’s really hard to blow $1 billion. Give him 10 years.
Make that 37% fed tax
That is an outstanding idea, especially the mercenaries.
The first thing a lottery winner should do is hire an accountant and financial adviser.
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Actually, he should hire a few and split the money up among them. Then hire a top flight law firm and accounting firm to audit and oversee all of them.
Never claim the prize in your own name. Create a legal entity to collect the money. People knowing your identity means no peace for the rest of your life.
Wow 780 million sent to IRS.
He needs to get a premarital contract before he gets married.
Why would he marry?
The greatest threat to your financial well-being as you grow old is a penis, especially if it is your’s.
Investing in real estate isn’t wasting money.
We live in a Matriarchy.
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