Mega Millions Winner Sues for Full $394M, Claims Two Winning Tickets

Faramarz Lahijani, who claimed one of two winning Mega Millions tickets from a December 2023 drawing, is suing the California Lottery, asserting he purchased both winning tickets but lost one. Lahijani seeks the remaining $197 million from the jackpot, alleging sufficient evidence to prove his ownership of both tickets. The California Lottery has not commented on the lawsuit, and if the claim is invalid, the unclaimed prize will benefit public education in California.