$2 Billion Powerball Winner Lands New Instagram Model Girlfriend

Author Cort Freeman and Dave & Chuck the Freak

July 22nd 6:54 AM

$2 Billion Powerball Winner Lands New Instagram Model Girlfriend (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

A $2 Billion Powerball winner has landed himself a new Instagram model girlfriend! Money might not buy happiness, but it can get you a hot Instagram model girlfriend!

A congratulations are in order for Edwin Castro. He overcame the odds and won a $2 Billion Powerball. Some say winning the lottery can ruin your life, but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Edwin. At least not yet!

$2 Billion Powerball Winner Lands New Instagram Model Girlfriend

According to TMZ, Castro won a $2 Billion Powerball at a Giorgio Armani event in Malibu, California. Now, he not only has a new net-worth, but a new girlfriend, as well! Her name is Payten Vincent. Winning the lottery seems to be working in his favor right now. He’s rich and he’s dating an Instagram model who’s also a poet? Who does this guy think he is, Bill Belichick?

The pair have been sharing pictures together lately across Los Angeles. One of them is even the classic holding hands in the car picture. So, it looks like things are going well between them and it’s not just a love for the money! At least we hope.

However, Castro isn’t necessarily living the flashiest of life since winning the massive $2 Billion Powerball. Despite stepping out publicly with a new girlfriend, he has taken a step back publicly deleting all of his social media accounts. That’s a smart decision. That way you don’t accidentally share a picture of some luxury items that will get you robbed or something. We’ve seen that happen before! It’s a smart decision to step away from social media after winning that large of a jackpot. Even though it would be very difficult not to just flex on there. However, she still seems like be living it up in the spotlight. TMZ reports she’s been posting pictures with stars like Flavor Flav, Kanye West, and Diplo while out clubbing.

What has Castro done with his winnings? Well, he didn’t spend it all on his new Instagram model girlfriend. That’s a good sign. According to TMZ, he bought a $47 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills. You can read more about the Powerball winner below.

$2 billion Powerball winner EDWIN CASTRO goes public with model girlfriend PAYTEN VINCENT https://t.co/eHbxrZpjAK
— E! News Blog 🇰🇪 (@ENewsBlogKenya) July 22, 2024

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9 Dudes Who Should Have Won 'Sexiest Man Alive'

Congratulations, Patrick Dempsey! You’ve been named People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive‘ for 2023. You now join an impressive class of men including George Clooney, Johnny Depp, and Brad Pitt. Nobody can take this title from you…although, maybe they should.

Look, there’s no questioning he’s a handsome guy. Sure, I’ll even say sexy. I’m just saying maybe he deserved the award when he was a little more, how do I put this delicately, popular? I think he would have been unquestionably in the running for the title in 2007. Why give him the title now?

Sexiest Man Alive

It would have made a lot of sense for him to win Sexiest Man Alive during his run as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy. He was literally nicknamed McDreamy! Patrick Dempsey was a household name and just about everyone had a crush on him. Patrick was adored by the girls at school and their moms alike. During that time, he was the sexiest man alive. Today? He’s still sexy, but some other sexy men are missing out on a well-deserved title because we forgot to give Patrick Dempsey his 15 years ago.

In recent years, People’s Sexiest Man Alive title has gone to Chris Evans (2022), Paul Rudd (2021), and Michael B. Jordan (2020). All of whom are very much deserving of the award in that year. Chris Evans has long been one of the internet’s favorite crushes. Plus, he’s Captain America! He was in the news every week for something whether it’s the blockbuster he was starring in or someone he was rumored to be dating.

Paul Rudd is aging like a fine wine. He’s just getting better and better over the years and seems to have cracked the secret to aging. I’d say he deserves the title. Then, obviously Michael B. Jordan deserved the title in 2020. He is certainly one of the sexiest men alive and was starring in the Creed movies (along with other major films) and was a big part of pop culture. Can you name the last movie Patrick Dempsey starred in? Think on it.

I think an important metric that should be considered during the process of determining the sexiest man alive should be are they currently popular? Otherwise, there’s an employee at my local gym that would be worthy of the title. He’s probably just as known as Dempsey right now. So, here are 9 other dudes who I think should have and could have won sexiest man alive in 2023.

Other Men Worthy Of The Title

Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling has never won People’s Sexiest Man Alive title. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Believe it or not, Ryan Gosling has never won People’s Sexiest Man Alive title. I feel like this could have been the year. He was in the biggest movie of the year (and looked darn good in it). Then again…he’s just Ken.
Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce could have won People’s Sexiest Man Alive title. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

I know many people are tired of seeing it and hearing him brought up. However, can you name a more popular man in 2023…who also happens to be pretty sexy? He’s an incredibly popular athlete, a two-time Super Bowl champion (including the most recent Super Bowl title), he’s handsome, and he’s (allegedly) dating one of the biggest starts on earth. Additionally, he’s everywhere! Is there a single commercial running on TV that he’s not in? If there is, I haven’t seen it. This could have been the cherry on top of one of the greatest years for a human being ever.
Harry Styles
Harry Styles will win the title one day. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Harry Styles is certainly worthy of the title of ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’ He’s one of the most well-known celebrities in the world and one of the most handsome. His list of ex-girlfriends includes some of the most beautiful and popular women alive. He can sing, he can act, and he can definitely model. I wouldn’t have blinked an eye if Harry had won the coveted title. His time will come.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Somehow, Leonardo DiCaprio has never won People’s Sexiest Man Alive title. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)

Here’s a fact you may not have known: Leo has never won People’s Sexiest Man Alive title. However, he has won the title for other outlets, but this is the one that matters. He’s also appeared on the cover of People’s ‘Most Beautiful’ in 1998. I’m sure it doesn’t bother him, he’s accomplished enough in fields that matter to care about being the most sexy. That being said, this is probably the only trophy missing from his mantle. I mean, I don’t think they actually give a trophy for this, but you know what I’m getting at…
Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson for Sexiest Man Alive! (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

If I was able to vote for People’s Sexiest Man Alive, I would probably have cast my vote for Robert Pattinson. First, I believe he is in fact the sexiest man alive. Secondly, he remains a big deal in pop culture. He’s Batman! Clooney won it! I think Pattinson should, and eventually will, join the exclusive list. Just give it a little time. The hair…the stare…it’s all there.
John Krasinski
John Krasinksi is one of the Sexiest Men Alive, regardless of title. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

John Krasinski is an American Treasure an is worthy of being named Sexiest Man Alive. We’ve seen him go from cute to straight up sexy since his days on The Office. He’s grown out his beard, got ripped, and remains popular staying busy with several projects in front of and behind the camera. I bet you he was one of five finalists for the award this year. He had to have been. Otherwise, who are the judges here? I’d like to throw my hat into the ring going forward.
John Mayer
John Mayer is worthy of Sexiest Man Alive (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

The crooner is definitely has the looks and charisma to win People’s Sexiest Man Alive. He seemingly has it all. He’s handsome, he’s funny, and he can play the guitar. Is that legal? I feel like an individual should only be able to be one of those things. All three? Not fair. To be honest, that might have something to do with him not winning.
Simu Liu
Simu Liu is another celeb who will probably one day win the title of Sexiest Man Alive. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for IWC Schaffhausen)

Simu Liu is another celebrity that could have been crowned Sexiest Man Alive in 2023. He’s a Marvel superhero, he’s a chiseled Ken, and he’s smart! I enjoyed watching him during his run on Celebrity Jeopardy! Not every guy on this list would be capable of looking good and being smart. Simu can and does!
Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal should have won 2023’s Sexiest Man Alive title (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Did any actor have a better 2023 than Pedro Pascal? The Last Of Us was one of the biggest shows of the year. It was only one of the reasons Pedro was the internet’s favorite person this year. Seriously, did you see all the memes? You couldn’t scroll without seeing his handsome face. It also helps that he’s funny, as we saw when he hosted Saturday Night Live. I’m actually surprised he didn’t win People’s Sexiest Man Alive this year. Patrick Dempsey was a Cinderella story, which is ironic because Dempsey stars in Enchanted.