Largest ever lottery winner 'ecstatic' after bagging £1.6bn jackpot win

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lottery jackpot plans to stay out of the spotlight after landing $2.04billion (£1.6billion).Edwin Castro, a former student in the California public school system, netted the record-breaking Powerball prize in November.State law says Castro's name is in the public record, but nothing else is - including his age and where he lives.READ MORE: Nicola Bulley detectives arrest two people over mystery 'malicious' messagesThe winning ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, a community in the foothills north-east of Los Angeles.California Lottery winners aren't required to live in the state to win.

Joe Chahayed, the owner of Joe's Service Center, got a $1million (£821,613) bonus for selling the winning ticket.Castro declined an invitation from state officials to speak to reporters on Tuesday.Instead, he sent a written statement that said he was "shocked and ecstatic" to have won the lottery.California's lottery benefits public schools, and Castro's statement identified himself as "being educated in the California public education system.""It's gratifying to hear that, as a result of my win, the California school system greatly benefits as well," he said.Winners can choose to receive their winnings over 30 annual payments or as a lump sum.