A Powerball winner is using his winnings to help rebuild his hometown of Altadena. Edwin Castro, who bought a record $2 billion Powerball lottery ticket at a gas station in 2022, is one of the biggest buyers of lots in Altadena after January’s deadly Eaton fire, The Wall Street Journal reported. The 33-year-old has spent $10 million to buy up 15 lots so far. Many Altadena residents have grown fearful of a neighborhood takeover by wealthy investors as many struggle to get back on their feet. A petition to stop investors from buying Altadena lots, for example, has collected almost […]
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