He didn’t share his winnings: the family sued the man who won $1.3 billion in the lottery (3 photos)

The lucky winner, known in court documents only as John Doe, received $500 million after taxes. He previously filed a lawsuit against his daughter's mother.





A US man who won $1.35 billion is being sued by his family for not sharing his winnings. The drama began when he sued his daughter's mother, identified in legal documents as Sarah Smith, accusing her of violating a non-disclosure agreement about his lottery win.

A Mega Millions jackpot winner is facing a lawsuit from his family for allegedly refusing to share his massive $1.35 billion fortune.

The lucky winner, known in court documents only as John Doe, received $500 million after taxes. He previously sued his daughter's mother for disclosing his lottery winnings. However, new court documents indicate that Doe may have made the gaffe himself. Sarah Smith's lawyers argue that the American told his father and stepmother about his lottery win of his own free will, undermining his claim that she was the one who revealed his secret.



The former couple, who share a daughter together, are now embroiled in a legal dispute. The man forced Smith to sign a non-disclosure agreement, which he claims she violated. He then sued her, claiming that she was trying to publicly expose him. In response, Smith said Doe's father testified that he visited the family's home and told them about his lottery win. The man admitted that he spoke with his father and stepmother about money, and added that their relationship soon deteriorated.

In addition, Smith accuses her ex-husband of kidnapping their child. The woman's legal representatives argue that Doe initially filed the lawsuit because he didn't want his family to know he had won the lottery and was motivated to punish his wife after she rejected him. Her lawyers say he is using his newfound wealth to try to saddle Smith with an expensive lawsuit and extort concessions.