Powerball winner Edwin Castro hires Alex Rodriguez’s PR guru after $2 billion lottery win, as lawsuit over stolen ticket rages despite charges accused of filing false police report

Edwin Castro, the Powerball winner who won a $2 billion jackpot, has hired a PR guru to help him manage his fortune and fame.

Castro, 30, hired Terry Fahn, a media representative for Strick and Company, to help him with communications and public relations.

Fahn has worked with famous stars and other high-profile clients before such as MLB star Alex Rodriguez and various NBA stars.

The billionaire also hired a new lawyer, Michael G. Freedman of The Freedman Firm, a source said The American Sun.

Castro took the lump sum option after winning $2.04 billion in November 2022, bringing the total down to $997 million after taxes.

He used his large earnings to buy a luxury house for himself, one for his parents, several sports cars and embarked on exotic trips.

The attention from his winnings has also seen him embroiled in a messy legal battle after a man accused Castro of stealing the winning ticket.

Fahn joined the PR firm in 2000 and previously worked as a trial attorney, according to the company’s website.

In addition to working with celebrities and sports stars, Fahn also represented several national retailers and government officials.

He also resigned as Senior Vice President at Dick Clark Productions, where he oversaw corporate communications and public relations for the Golden Globe Awards and Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve, among other things.

Fahn confirmed to DailyMail.com that he is Castro’s new public relations and communications chief, but declined to comment further.

Castro was recently spotted with a mystery woman on a sushi date in West Hollywood on Saturday as the pair were seen giggling and driving in one of his luxury cars.

The billionaire also appeared very relaxed and comfortable as he sported a man bun and button down while puffing on a vape.

His date wore a long black dress, green high heels and a black blazer.

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After Castro won his billions, he scrubbed his online presence and spent time in blissful anonymity before his identity was revealed in February.

“I noticed he disappeared for a few months from his social media after he won, which is smart,” an insider shared. New York Post.

Before being identified as the winner of the biggest lottery jackpot in American history, Castro chose Fiji as the location for his last low-profile blowout.

He was seen with friends cracking coconuts and relaxing on the beach with at least six others who probably weren’t expecting to pay too much on the holiday.

The group was also spotted at the exclusive Cloud 9 bar, a giant floating watering hole reportedly dubbed “Fiji’s floating paradise”.

Only accessible by boat about an hour from the tropical island’s mainland, the bar has two levels designed for a day of snorkeling, sunbathing and drinking.

Castro reportedly returned from his trip to Fiji to his family’s three-bedroom home near La Crescenta, California, but it didn’t take long for him to start splashing the cash.

He hired bodyguards for him and his family and began working with his brother Jesse, a banker, to manage his fortune.

Scammers also preyed on Castro’s wealth as soon as it became public, as his friends and family were inundated with targeted spam messages.

“I remember getting spam messages from someone claiming to be him saying he was giving money away,” a source told the Post.

He also became embroiled in a shocking legal battle when a man, Jose Rivera, reported to the Pasadena Police Department that Castro ‘stole’ the winning ticket from him.

Police and California Lottery investigators have been trying to determine whether a suspected crime occurred, but now believe Rivera lied about his claim.

Pasadena Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian told DailyMail.com that the local police department had turned over the documentation to the city attorney for potential misdemeanor charges for filing a false police report.

If someone is convicted of filing a false police report in California, they can face up to six months in jail, fines of up to $1,000 and probation.

Rivera’s lawyer, Estela Richeda, has fought hard for her client, telling The US Sun that she ‘personally’ went to the Pasadena police station with Rivera to open the case against Castro.

Romero claimed the ticket could have been taken from a friend who was present the night before the drawing. He added that this friend had a connection to Castro and his family, but none of this has been proven.

Castro splurged on a $25 million house for himself in the Hollywood Hills and a $4 million Japanese-inspired home in Altadena for his mother and father.

The home comes with its own home theater, private office and expensive artwork, which is sure to be enhanced given Castro’s large new bank balance.

His proud parents will enjoy the home just a short drive from the suburb where Castro grew up.

Despite his life being turned upside down, insiders say Castro has not let the money change him and is in control of his fortune, even though he appears to be a big spender.

“He’s very grounded in what he does,” said an insider. “Whatever he uses, he knows he’s going to make money from it.”