The anonymous winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions lottery prize in January is taking legal action against the mother of his child, accusing her of disclosing his win to family members in violation of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
The court documents reveal the plaintiff’s efforts to remain anonymous and the NDA signed with the mother of his child, who allegedly breached the agreement by informing his family about the massive jackpot.
The lawsuit seeks damages and a list of individuals she may have disclosed the information to, with penalties for each violation.
Anonymity challenges for lottery winners, particularly those with significant prizes, are discussed in the context of this case.