Posted on 05/25/2023 6:32:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The California Powerball winner who landed a $2 billion jackpot last year was served legal papers at his $25.5 million Hollywood Hills estate in a suit claiming the ticket was stolen, according to a report.
A pair of process servers arrived on April 25 at lucky lottery billionaire Edwin Castro’s palatial estate — where amenities include seven bedrooms, an infinity pool and a spa — and were greeted by a man in his 50s who initially tried to dodge being hit with the suit, The Sun reported, citing court filings.
“The subject said we are serving the wrong Edwin Castro,” the papers said. “I advised the subject to contact the attorney if any questions or concerns.” A proof of service was eventually filed on May 17, saying that a man at the pricey digs eventually took the papers, thus officially giving notice.
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If it was stolen , the theft should’ve been reported before the state paid out.
Probably one of the new armed IRS gestapo agents...
I think this is a ploy by a shyster and a greedy person to slap an injunction on the winner so they can’t spend any money and hope to be paid off to go away.
There should be absolutely NO REASON to disclose that you are a lottery winner. You should always find an attorney to help you set up a proxy to shield your name from your winnings.
The State probably has a picture of whoever bought it. If the guy that claimed it can tell them where he purchased it, case closed.
Rivera claims it was nabbed by a man called “Reggie” that same day — who has since been identified as Urachi F. Romero and is listed as a co-defendant in the Alhambra Superior Court case. The complaint, however, reportedly does not explain the circumstances of the alleged theft, including how the ticket may have gotten from Romero to Castro.
Romero allegedly refused Rivera’s demands that he return the ticket, instead claiming to have lost it, but offered to split the winnings should he eventually find it.
If it was stolen, they only value the stolen ticket had was its value the moment it was stolen.
Didn’t many lotteries have rules the winner had to be public?
And at the end of the day the lawyers will wind up with the money.
It is a bearer instrument. Good luck wit all that.
So you are saying one can steal a winning lottery ticket, and only be responsible for a dollar’s worth of paper and foil?
It’s my understanding that in most cases...perhaps even all cases...there are photos/videos.
The State will know which machine, and the moment of purchase. The vendor likely has surveillance video. This should be easily resolved.
Holy, Toledo, can we say ‘broke by Christmas?’ I mean, he just picked up his check last month, and ALREADY he’s dropped $25 mil on a house AND moved in!!
I mean, if it were me, I’d still be interviewing financial advisors, lawyers, etc. before dropping that kind of money on a house! ‘Course, I’m at the opposite end of the cautious spectrum than this kid is, and would no doubt deserve some criticism for that as well.
But this is reminding me of the guy who won $300 million and drove around in his new pickup with a suitcase full of $100s to help out all his friends who were popping up everywhere asking him for a hand.
Ummm, no.
Possible....but $25 million is a bit more than 1% of the jackpot. IMO this guy biggest danger...if he’s the rightful winner...is a dishonest financial advisor/accountant. That would be particularly true if the winner’s of limited intelligence/education.
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