Are you feeling lucky? Well, are you?
If you are, you might want to head to your nearest gas station and buy a ticket for either Mega Millions or Powerball. Both have hit historically high jackpots: Powerball sits at $800 million andMega Millions at $1.1 billion. The drawings are Monday and Tuesday respectively, both at 11 p.m. EDT.
Let’s say your 1 in 302,000,000 ship comes in. If you’re like most lottery winners, your first step will be quitting your job. Your next will be buying a mansion—or three.
In case you’re curious about what kind of mansion (or how many) a lotto winner might buy, look no further than Edwin Castro, who became the largest lottery winner on record when he claimed a $2.04 billion Powerball drawing on Nov. 7, 2022.
Castro opted to take the lump sum of $997.6 million, and since then, this architect has become a real estate maven snapping up three spectacular Golden State properties.
Here’s a look at lotto winner Castro’s three homes.
Bel-Air mansion
Price: $87, 777, 777
Bel-Air living: This mansion offers scenic views spanning the San Gabriel Mountains to the Channel Islands. Perched atop a promontory, the estate comes with a koi pond, an infinity pool, a wraparound porch, and a glass elevator. Stunning views of the city allow Castro to contemplate the hectic life he left behind when he struck it megarich.
Altadena abode
Price: $3,983,000
Japanese style: This Japanese-inspired, five-bedroom, single-level house is in Altadena, where Castro lived when he was still a plebian. According to the New York Post, he purchased this palatial pad for his parents. It comes with a theater, a U-shaped courtyard, jatoba wood floors, and an electric car charging station.
Hollywood Hills house
Prime L.A.: This 13,578-square-foot, five-bedroom house offers unparalleled celebrity watching as it sits above the famed Chateau Marmont in “Prime L.A.” (Hollywood Hills) with neighbors Ariana Grande, Dakota Johnson, and Jimmy Kimmel.
An infinity pool, spa, two fire pits, and a built-in barbecue area mean plenty of room for Castro to throw parties for his many newfound friends.
These homes for sale are fit for a new lotto winner
Now, back to you—and the gorgeous real estate you could buy with your millions if you win. The world is full of spectacular mansions. Where to start?
Here are some suggestions for uber-exclusive, magnificent, gorgeous properties you might want to purchase. Even if you don’t win the jackpot this time, there’s always next time—and it’s fun to fantasize regardless.
2325 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL
Price: $60,000,000
Italian masterpiece: This 31,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance estate called Mar Pietra comes with a rare 1-acre private beach, Yucatan limestone finishes, outdoor gardens “reminiscent of the splendor of the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami,” and a 13-car garage.
An office ceiling rivals the Sistine Chapel with an Italian fresco masterpiece painted by Franco Degl’Innocenti in Florence, Italy.
99 Ocean E, Marathon, FL
Price: $16,499,999
Off-the-grid private island: Perhaps a mansion isn’t enough for you—after all, you’re a newly minted lottery winner! Besides, you’d like to get away from all those bloodsuckers who suddenly want you only for your money. That’s all possible with this private island called East Sister Rock for sale in the Florida Keys.
The three-bedroom, two-bath, 2,304-square-foot mansion has an enormous wraparound porch and is completely off-grid, equipped with wind and solar power, a backup generator, and even a desalinization plan and a water cistern.
It’s perfect for hiding from all the people who now suddenly want to be your best friend.
217 W 57th St Unit Penthouse, New York, NY
Price: $195,000,000
New York, Newwwww Yoooork: As Sinatra said, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. And now that you’ve made it by winning the lottery, it’s the perfect place for you to be.
This penthouse overlooking world-famous Central Park on Billionaires Row spans 17, 545 square feet of interior space with a 1,433-square-foot outdoor area. It features a 1,500-square-foot grand salon, a 2,000-square-foot ballroom, and a private elevator. There are also staff quarters, which will come in handy—because now that you’re rich, you definitely won’t be waiting on yourself.
24168 Case Ct, Malibu, CA
Price: $95,000,000
Beautiful butterfly: Welcome to the Butterfly House, a magnificent 3-acre property nestled in The Case, Malibu’s newest and most prestigious collection of five architecturally significant private estates. The house features a custom Bulthaup kitchen with Gaggenau and Miele appliances, a subterranean three-car garage, and a motor court that can park up to a dozen vehicles.
There’s also a 24/7 guard gate, a necessity for a newly crowned lottery winner. This way you (or your butler) can buzz in only those guests you truly trust.
9505 Gloaming Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Price: $126,000,000
Beverly Hills luxe living: Perhaps as one of the richest 1%, you want to live around all your favorite movie stars. There’s no better place for that than Beverly Hills. And this 10-acre promontory estate offers stunning canyon and mountain views.
The 21,661-square-foot main house also comes with a 3,166-square-foot car museum (cars not included) and a waterfall entry. You’re a lottery winner now, so you deserve that dramatic entrance. And there’s a 5,000-square-foot guesthouse for those who stuck by you before you were a multimillionaire.
