Federal Court Dismisses All Claims Against Lottery.com Inc. and Matthew McGahan with Prejudice

Globe Newswire 27-Feb-2025 11:44 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery.com Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRY, LTRYW)) ("Lottery.com" or the "Company"), a leading technology company in digital lottery and sports entertainment, is pleased to announce The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ruled in favor of the Company and Matthew McGahan ("Defendants"), granting with prejudice the Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in the case styled Sharon A. McTurk, et al. v. Lottery.com, Inc. and Matthew McGahan (Case No. 24-60993-CIV-DAMIAN).

The lawsuit, filed by Sharon A. McTurk and her affiliated entities (Rutherford Enterprises, LLC, SJB Solutions, LLC and Astra Supply Chain, LLC, collectively "Plaintiffs"), alleged four causes of action against the Defendants:

• Fraudulent Misrepresentation (Count I);
• Negligent Misrepresentation (Count II);
• Aiding and Abetting (Count III); and
• Conspiracy (Count IV).

Plaintiffs claimed that McTurk was promised shares of the Company's common stock at below market price in exchange for financial backing, however, after a comprehensive review, the Court found that the allegations failed to meet the most basic legal standards and could not proceed.

COURT DECISION

The court ordered and adjudged that:

• The Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is granted;
• The Plaintiffs' Complaint is dismissed with prejudice;
• All pending deadlines and hearings are terminated;
• All other pending motions are denied as moot; and
• The Clerk of the Court has been directed to close the case.

This ruling signifies the final dismissal of all claims against the Defendants. As the case was dismissed with prejudice, the Plaintiffs are barred from refiling the same claims in this form.

IMPACT OF THE RULING

The Court's ruling underscored the lack of credible evidence presented by the Plaintiffs. The Court determined that the allegations did not meet the required legal threshold, thereby rejecting all claims brought against Lottery.com and Matthew McGahan.

The Company and Mr. McGahan have consistently denied the allegations. This dismissal allows both parties to move forward without any further legal considerations related to this matter.

Following the ruling, Matthew McGahan, Chairman and CEO of Lottery.com, expressed relief and optimism about the future:

"I am delighted with the honorable judge's decision. The case required the Company to allocate financial resources and extraordinary amounts of time that would have been better spent on our turnaround efforts and operations. Many untruths were told in this story that caused immense stress for both me and my family.  This ruling has vindicated me and the Company. I am happy that we can focus on building for the future and delivering value to our shareholders."

CONCLUSION

The Court's ruling underscores the necessity of credible evidence in legal disputes. By dismissing the case with prejudice, the Court has closed this matter, effectively bringing an end to the litigation.

For more information, please visit www.lottery.com or contact our media relations team at press@lottery.com.

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