$2B Powerball Winner Sued Over Alleged Stolen Ticket

A man named Jose Rivera is suing Edwin Castro, the winner of California's record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, claiming that the ticket was stolen from him before the winning numbers were revealed. Rivera alleges that a man named Urachi F. Romero stole the ticket from him and refused to return it. The complaint was filed against Castro, the California State Lottery Commission, the state of California, and Romero. Castro's attorney filed a motion to quash service of summons, stating that the summons was issued to Edwin H. Castro, the father of the actual Powerball winner. A hearing is set for July 19 on that motion.