Edwin Castro is preventing again in courtroom.
Mar. 1 2024, Revealed 11:05 a.m. ET
Edwin Castro, the $2 billion Powerball winner, requested a courtroom to dismiss the lawsuit introduced by a person who claimed he was the rightful proprietor of the successful ticket.
In line with courtroom paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, Castro demanded all claims introduced by Jose Rivera be tossed.
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As we beforehand reported, final yr, Rivera sued the Lottery Fee, a person named “Reggie” and Castro.
Rivera claimed he bought a lottery ticket from Joe’s Service Middle in Altadena, California on November 7, 2022.
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In his swimsuit, he claimed ‘Reggie’ stole his ticket and refused to return it regardless of calls for.
Later, Rivera mentioned he watched his numbers be known as out through the lottery drawing on tv. He mentioned the ticket was bought on the similar location he purchased his ticket.
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Castro was introduced because the winner on February 14, 2023. He was paid a lump sum of $997 million. Rivera tried to file a declare with the California State Lottery, however it was denied.
Within the battle, Castro’s lawyer mentioned there was safety footage of Castro shopping for the successful ticket from Joe’s Service Middle.
“I’ve personally seen the CCTV footage and it’s crystal clear,” Castro’s lawyer mentioned. “Edwin Castro bought the successful Powerball ticket with out query.”
Now, in a newly filed response, Castro requested the courtroom to dismiss the one declare in opposition to him. He mentioned the lawsuit “doesn’t plead info that will set up Castro ever interacted with [Rivera] or fashioned any obligation to [Rivera].”
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As well as, Castro identified that Rivera introduced this matter to the native authorities and the California Lottery, “however no one took him significantly.”
Castro mentioned Rivera did not allege that they ever interacted or how he would have acquired the “stolen” ticket.
The response argued, “The mere allegation that each [Rivera] and Castro declare to be purchasers of a successful Powerball ticket doesn’t create any controversy between the events.”
Because of this, Castro requested that the declare be dismissed with out the possibility to amend the grievance.
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As we beforehand reported, the California State Lottery filed a movement to dismiss earlier than Castro. It argued that it has strict guidelines in place about prizes.
A rep for the California State Lottery mentioned it can’t pay out a prize except a ticket is introduced.
Rivera’s lawyer just lately dropped him within the case.