Worker on a California the service station that sold the record $2.04 billion Powerball ticket has called the man who went to court claiming his “winning ticket” was stolen “crazy.”

After months of waiting, Altadena resident Edwin Castro was named the winner of the historic November jackpot. He decided to accept a one-time payment of $997.6 million.

Castro did not attend a news conference at the California Lottery’s headquarters in Sacramento, and no information other than his name was released.

However, the victory was marred by controversy, with Altadena resident Jose Rivera claiming he was entitled to a share of the winnings. Joe’s service center workers tell DailyMail.com a different story.

“The California Lottery has strict rules for picking a winner, this guy is crazy, he came here with his lawyer and screamed about it, and there’s nothing we can do about it,” they said.

The worker, who asked not to be named, said the California lottery received video footage from the service station and determined the winner “frame by frame” and “down to the second.”

That sentiment was echoed by the California Lottery, which said it was “confident that Edwin Castro is the rightful winner of the $2.04 billion prize.”

“When it comes to the process of verifying big winners, the California Lottery is very confident in its process,” DailyMail.com said in a statement.

“The California Lottery remains confident that Edwin Castro is the rightful winner of the $2.04 billion prize won in the November 2022 Powerball drawing.”

The organization added that it “does not have the authority to investigate criminal activity among its players.”

“Such claims are subject to investigation only by local law enforcement,” they said.

“If local law enforcement investigates such allegations, the Lottery’s sole role is to assist in the matter by answering questions and/or providing evidence as permitted by law.”

The first reporter a TMZlegal documents obtained by the mall say Rivera bought his lottery ticket at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, Calif., on Nov. 7, but it was stolen that same day.

Rivera claims that a man named “Reggie” took the ticket and after the numbers were drawn, he tried to return the winning ticket to no avail.

Reggie is said to have told Rivera that the ticket was worthless, but that if it turned out to be a winner, he would give up half of the winnings.

Rivera said he “refused to be blackmailed” and reported the theft to the California Lottery and law enforcement.

Castro and Reggie are named as two separate defendants. He is asking the court to compensate for his losses and to recognize him as the owner of the historic jackpot of 2.04 billion dollars.

DailyMail.com has contacted Castro and Rivera for comment.

Joe Chahayed, owner of Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California, sold a $2.04 billion Powerball ticket. Chahayed won $1 million for selling the ticket at his store

Chahayed — the father-in-law of former NFL player Damata Peck — picked up the huge check outside his gas station next to his family wearing a shirt that read “Millionaire Made Here.”

Castro wasn’t the only person to win big after the record-breaking announcement.

The owner of Joe’s Service Center, Joe Chahayed, won $1 million for the sale record $2.04 billion Powerball ticket.

Chahayed said at the time that he would share the winnings with his entire family.

Chahayed – the father-in-law of former NFL player Damata Peck – picked up the huge check outside his gas station next to his family wearing a “Millionaire Made Here” shirt.

“We’re very excited,” he said at a press conference with the California Lottery last November.

“I will share with my family, with everything that will be needed, with my children, grandchildren. I have 11 grandchildren, I will share with them.”

His son, who attended the press conference, said “no one deserves this more than this man.”

The winning ticket — 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and Powerball 10 — was sold at the Altadena store, and Chahayed said he was excited to see one of the residents of the “poor” neighborhood win big

“He’s worked hard all his life and he deserves it,” said his son, who has not been named.

The winning ticket — 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and Powerball 10 — was sold at the Altadena store, and Chahayed said he was excited to see a big win for one of the residents of the “poor” neighborhood.

“This is a very poor area,” he said at the time.

“I was hoping with all my heart that someone would win, they deserve it. Poor people deserve it.”