$2.04B Powerball Winner Edwin Castro Was Boy Scout, Athlete in High School

Edwin Castro, the latest winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball prize, grew up in Los Angeles and was as soon as a distinguished Boy Scout and highschool athlete … TMZ has discovered.

Our sources inform us 30-year-old Edwin rose all the way in which to Eagle Scout throughout his time in the scouts, and he attended Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta, CA … not removed from Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, the place he bought the successful lottery ticket.

In addition to being a Boy Scout, we’re advised Edwin performed soccer and baseball in highschool … our sources say he grew up in a “wholesome family” that continuously took fishing journeys.

Our sources say Edwin, who studied structure at Woodbury University in Burbank, is a quiet man with a form coronary heart.

Since placing it wealthy, Edwin’s already used a few of his new cash to buy a swanky $25.5 million pad in the Hollywood Hills … one month after claiming his lump sum cost of $997,600,000 earlier than taxes.

Edwin’s new crib has all of the bells and whistles, together with a house health club, storage parking for seven automobiles and a motor court docket … and we’re advised he has a ardour for traditional automobiles and health.

As we reported, Edwin was being sued by a person who claimed the successful lotto ticket was truly stolen, claiming Edwin was concerned in the alleged theft … however the lottery says they’ve the utmost confidence Edwin’s the rightful winner.

One supply advised us, “Winning the lotto couldn’t have happened to a better guy.”