Sat Jan 11 07:48:56 UTC 2025: ## Lottery Winner’s Malibu Mansion Destroyed in Wildfire
**Malibu, CA** – Edwin Castro, the California man who won a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot in November 2022, has lost one of his luxury properties to the recent Palisades Fire. Photos and footage reveal that Castro’s $3.8 million Malibu home, a five-bedroom, six-bathroom estate overlooking the Chateau Marmont, has been reduced to ashes and rubble. Only concrete pillars and charred wood remain.
The fire, which swept through the area, destroyed the property despite its prime location amongst celebrity neighbors such as Ariana Grande, Dakota Johnson, and Jimmy Kimmel. Castro, who opted for a lump sum payout of $997.6 million after his win, had purchased several properties following his lottery success, including a $25.5 million Hollywood Hills mansion.
While the extent of the damage to other properties Castro owns is unclear, the destruction of his Malibu home serves as a stark reminder of the wildfire’s devastating impact. The incident highlights the vulnerability of even the most opulent properties to the destructive forces of nature.
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