The $1.35 billion millionaire is suing his ex for telling his parents about his lottery win
Maine's biggest lottery winner is suing his ex for telling his parents he won the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
The accuser, identified in court documents as "John Doe," accuses his daughter's mother, "Sarah Smith," of breaching a confidentiality agreement when she told his father and stepmother about his newfound wealth. Billionaire Doe hopes everyone she tells will get at least $100,000.
According to the lawsuit, the confidentiality agreement was entered into "to ensure the safety of Defendant Jane Doe and his daughter and to prevent irreparable harm from the media or the public at large becoming aware of his identity." physical location.
The winning ticket was purchased in January 2023 at the Hometown Gas & Grill in Lebanon, Maine. The drawing on Friday, January 13th produced the fourth largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Mystery man
Unlike some states, Maine does not allow lottery winners to remain anonymous, although a loophole exists that allows eligible people to protect their identities by reporting their winnings through a limited liability company (LLC). According to the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage and Lottery Operations, John Doe received his winnings through an LLC called Lacoma Island Investments.
He elected to take a one-time pre-tax cash payment of $723,564,144, which equals $404.1 million after state and federal taxes.
"All we do in town is look for a weird limousine," Hometown owner Fred Cotreau joked to NECN shortly after the winning ticket was sold. "It's not prom season, so if we see a limo in the driveway, we're going to knock on the door right away."
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Misfortune comes from the mouth
The DOE claimed that in exchange for signing a confidentiality agreement and promising to remain silent, Smith was promised "support and ongoing security resources."
Jane Doe argued that Smith's loose remarks violated the agreement and, as a result, "other third parties now own Jane Doe's protected subject matter, including his sister."
The DOE is seeking an injunction barring Smith from disclosing any further information about the award. He also asked the court to order her to list everyone she told and pay "restitution in an amount to be determined at trial, but not less than $100,000 for each unauthorized disclosure."
Despite having millions of dollars, he also wants to recover "all reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and court costs incurred in taking this action."
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Source: www.casino.org
