Lottery billionaire pledges to rebuild fire-ravaged Altadena community UCLA study reveals severe racial impact of Eaton Fire Local reactions mixed as Castro buys scorched neighborhood lots Powerball’s $2 billion winner Edwin Castro has pledged to rebuild his hometown of Altadena in Los Angeles County, Calif., much of which was destroyed by wildfire in January. Edwin Castro, above, gave his first interview since his 2 billion lottery win to the WSJ as he pledged to restore properties in his hometown, Altadena, Calif. (Image: Fontoura) The world’s richest lottery winner is one of the biggest buyers of scorched lots in the town, which are being purchased by investors from residents who have chosen to sell up rather than rebuild. Castro bought his winning lottery ticket in 2022 for $10 from a gas station, Joe’s Service Center, on the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Woodbury Road in Altadena. The fire burned more than 100 homes in Fair Oaks Avenue but spared Joe’s,…Read MoreCategory: Lottery, Regional News, Southwest, Altadena, Eaton Fire, Edwin Castro, Powerball, wildfire recoverySource: Casino.org