The Pasadena police are investigating Edwin Castro's 'stolen' Powerball lottery ticket as a petty theft since it was purchased for only $10 - and the investigation is still pending
Back in February, Edwin Castro stepped forward to claim the largest lottery jackpot in history - a $2.04 billion Powerball prize.
As soon as he did, a whirlwind of legal proceedings erupted. Jose Rivera filed a suit with the Alhambra Superior Court against the declared winner, claiming that he and Urachi F Romero, formerly identified as 'Reggie,' stole the winning ticket from him and that he was entitled to the money.
Those proceedings, which have been developing for several months, might now culminate in Mr Castro being charged with simple petty theft, a misdemeanour. In February, Mr Rivera claimed that Mr Romero, Mr Riveras formal landlord stole a $10 ticket Mr Rivera bought from Joe's Service Center, an auto repair shop in Altadena, California, back in November 2022.
When Mr Rivera asked for the ticket back, Mr Romero allegedly blackmailed Mr Rivera, telling him that they could split the earnings, according to court documents seen by TMZ.
Back in February, Edwin Castro stepped forward to claim the largest lottery jackpot in history - a $2.04 billion Powerball prize.
As soon as he did, a whirlwind of legal proceedings erupted. Jose Rivera filed a suit with the Alhambra Superior Court against the declared winner, claiming that he and Urachi F Romero, formerly identified as 'Reggie,' stole the winning ticket from him and that he was entitled to the money.
Those proceedings, which have been developing for several months, might now culminate in Mr Castro being charged with simple petty theft, a misdemeanour. In February, Mr Rivera claimed that Mr Romero, Mr Riveras formal landlord stole a $10 ticket Mr Rivera bought from Joe's Service Center, an auto repair shop in Altadena, California, back in November 2022.
When Mr Rivera asked for the ticket back, Mr Romero allegedly blackmailed Mr Rivera, telling him that they could split the earnings, according to court documents seen by TMZ.