Winner of $2 Billion Powerball Jackpot Revealed in California

Winner of $2 Billion Powerball Jackpot Revealed in California
California Lottery Director Alva Johnson announces that Edwin Castro won November's record-high $2.04 billion PowerBall jackpot, in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2023. Adam Beam/AP Photo
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The winner of November’s record-high $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was identified in California on Tuesday, the state lottery announced.

California Lottery Director Alva Johnson said the winner was a man named Edwin Castro, but released no other information about him, including his hometown.