Winning $2.04 Billion Powerball Ticket Was Stolen, A Man Claims

A man filed a lawsuit claiming to be the legitimate owner of the highest payout in US lottery history

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According to NBC4, the man's name is Jose Rivera.

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He claimed to have obtained the winning ticket from Atlanta's Joe's Service Center.

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He claimed that he purchased the ticket the day before the famous drawing, on November 7, last year

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The winner was revealed to be Edwin Castro earlier this month by California lotto representatives

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The California Lottery is not allowed to look into allegations of illegal activity involving its players.

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Only local law enforcement agencies are allowed to look into such claims.

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