A LOTTERY winner who scooped the world's biggest jackpot with a record $2billion prize was pictured beaming as he went to the bank.
Edwin Castro, 30, was seen taking a spin in his $250,000 (£200k) vintage Porsche for a spin before he popped in to make a withdrawal.
He won the biggest lottery prize in history last year with the incredible $2billion (£1.6bn) jackpot on the Powerball.
But he opted to take a one-off lump sum rather than the staggered payments, walking away with nearly $1billion.
It turned him into a billionaire overnight – with a net worth higher than celebs such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna and Tom Cruise.
Castro came forward to claim his prize in February after winning the draw in November.
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He popped into Chase bank with a pal as he was seen withdrawing what appeared to be a wad of cash.
The lucky winner was wearing joggers, flip flops and an Under Armour top.
As well as his fancy new car – he has also bought two multimillion dollar properties in California.
One was a $25.5 million estate in Hollywood Hills – which has a game room, wine cellar, gym, infinity pool and a spa.
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It has five bedroom and seven bathrooms with 13,500 square feet of living space.
And the other was a $4 million mansion with views of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Perhaps banking on his luck holding, the property is just a short distance from a gas station where he bought his Powerball ticket in Altadena.
The 1953 home is Japanese style, with five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
It has a saltwater pool, a cinema and a massive garage for more than a dozen flash cars.
His new lifestyle also features 24/7 security.
He is reported to have employed three bodyguards who look after him round the clock.
Edwin's staggering lifestyle is a major upgrade on his one-bedroom home – with the moneybags being a former high school athlete studied architecture.
He was described by TMZ as a "quiet guy with a kind heart".
Since his massive win, Edwin has not done any interviews – but did gave a statement via Powerball.
"As much as I am shocked and ecstatic to have won the Powerball drawing, the real winner is the California public school system," he said.
"The mission of the California Lottery, which is to provide supplemental funding for California public education – both public schools and colleges – makes this a huge win for the state.
"As someone who received the rewards of being educated in the California public education system, it's gratifying to hear that, as a result of my win, the California school system greatly benefits as well."
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