Man Sues Daughter's Mother for Disclosing To Family He'd Won KSh 204 Billion Lottery Jackpot
- An American man who clinched the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot earlier this year is taking legal action against the mother of his daughter
- The lawsuit alleges that Sara Smith breached a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) by revealing the lottery win to family members
- The anonymous winner secured the historic jackpot on January 13 after purchasing the winning ticket at Hometown Gas & Grill in Lebanon
In an unexpected twist to the story of the $1.35 billion (KSh 204 billion) Mega Millions jackpot winner from Maine, a federal lawsuit has been filed against the mother of the winner's daughter.
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Why did the man sue his daughter's mum?
The anonymous winner alleges that Sara Smith violated a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) by prematurely revealing his massive lottery win to family members.
People reported that the winner, who opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $723,564,144 (KSh 109 billion) before taxes, had intended to keep the windfall a secret until June 2032.
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This was in accordance with the NDA reportedly signed by Smith. The agreement aimed to maintain confidentiality until their daughter turned 18.
The Maine Lottery Association officially announced the win on February 22, approximately six weeks after the drawing.
Despite widespread curiosity, the winner's identity remained concealed, even from lottery officials who respected the winner's desire for anonymity.
Man seeking compensatory damages
However, according to the recently filed lawsuit, Smith allegedly disclosed the jackpot win during phone conversations with the winner's father, stepmother, and sister in September.
The legal action is now seeking compensatory damages, with the lottery winner requesting the names of those who received the unauthorised information.
The court documents, shared by The Daily Beast, revealed that the man from Maine is seeking damages:
"in an amount to be determined at trial, but no less than $100,000 per unauthorized disclosure."
The lawsuit argues that the breaches of confidentiality have inflicted irreparable harm on the winner, with an immediate and ongoing risk of further damage.
Man wins KSh 76 million in Aviator
Back home, Fuseini had every reason to thank his phone for hanging while playing the Aviator on the betPawa betting game.
The lucky man placed two bets worth KSh 254 each on the platform, after which his phone stopped responding to the stop command.
It would be a blessing in disguise as he stayed "airborne" on the virtual aircraft long enough to hit KSh 76 million.
Achieving the week's Highest Cash Multiplier also made him the Ultimate Aviator Ace in the weekly Aviator Battle Royale.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
