MGM Settlement Payout Date: Payments Went Out December 12, 2025
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The MGM data breach settlement has already paid. According to the official settlement website, payments for approved cash claims were sent on December 12, 2025, by check or by the digital method chosen on the claim form. If you filed a valid claim and never got your money, the fix now is a written reissue request to the administrator, Epiq — not a new claim.
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The Short Answer: Paid December 12, 2025
This page covers only the payout. For the case itself — the two breaches, who was in the class and how the $45 million deal was reached — see our MGM data breach lawsuit page.
The mgm settlement payout date was December 12, 2025. The official site states: “Payments for approved Cash Payment claims were sent out on December 12, 2025, via the payment method requested on the claim form.” Enrollment emails for the free year of financial account monitoring followed starting December 16, 2025.
So if you searched for the mgm data settlement payment date hoping it is still ahead: it is not. As of October 12, 2026, the official site has not announced a second payment round.
Case Details
The payments come from the combined settlement of In re MGM International Resorts Data Breach Litigation, No. 2:20-cv-00376-GMN-NJK (the July 2019 breach), and Owens v. MGM Resorts International, No. 2:23-cv-01480-GMN (the September 2023 breach), in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Judge Gloria M. Navarro granted final approval and directed entry of final judgment on June 18, 2025 (Document 262). The court appointed Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions, Inc. as settlement administrator; Epiq uses a payment partner called Digital Disbursements for electronic payments. Official site: mgmdatasettlement.com.
Status: Paid, Reissues by Written Request
What is still open: the official site has not published the final per-tier amounts, an expiration date for checks, or what happens to money that is never cashed. It has announced no second round, residual distribution or cy pres payment. The court docket shows a filing as recently as September 11, 2026; we could not read its contents, so we draw no conclusion from it. If a further distribution is ordered, it will appear on the official site first.
Who Got Paid — and Who Did Not
Only people who filed a timely, valid claim. There were no automatic cash payments. The class covered people in the United States whose information was compromised and who were sent notice, but the official site is explicit: a class member who did nothing receives no benefits. The claim deadline was June 3, 2025; it cannot be reopened. People who opted out by May 19, 2025 get nothing and kept their right to sue on their own.
Documented-loss claims (up to $15,000) and tiered flat payments were both part of the same December 2025 distribution of approved cash claims.
How Much Each Person Got
What was actually paid per person has not been published by the administrator or the court in any source we could check. Amounts people post online are personal reports, not official figures. Documented-loss payments depended on each claimant's receipts, up to $15,000.
The $45 million fund also paid $13,500,000 in attorneys' fees, $801,631.96 in costs, service awards and administration, so the fund was not divided entirely among claimants.
MGM Settlement Payment Timeline
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January 22, 2025 — Preliminary Approval
The court preliminarily approves the $45 million settlement signed January 17, 2025, and appoints Epiq as administrator. Notices go out from February 20, 2025.
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June 3, 2025 — Claim Deadline
Last day to file a claim. Only people with a timely, valid claim can be paid.
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June 18, 2025 — Final Approval and Judgment
Judge Gloria M. Navarro grants final approval, overrules the only objection as untimely and directs entry of final judgment.
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December 12, 2025 — Payments Sent
Epiq sends payments for approved cash claims by check or the digital method chosen on the claim form.
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December 16, 2025 — Monitoring Emails
Enrollment emails for the one year of financial account monitoring start going out.
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As of October 2026 — Reissues Only
No second round has been announced. Missed or lost payments are handled by written reissue request to the P.O. box.
Three Things to Watch For
The real payment email looks unusual enough that fakes can copy it. Here is how to tell them apart:
Payment emails from the wrong address
The official site says the genuine payment-selection email comes from noreply@digitaldisbursements.com, Epiq's payment partner. A lookalike domain, a request for your Social Security number, or a link to log in to your bank is not that email.
“File your MGM claim now” offers
The claim deadline passed on June 3, 2025. Any site, video or social post inviting you to sign up for the MGM settlement today is not connected to the administrator.
Paid help to recover a missed payment
A reissue costs nothing: you write to the administrator at P.O. Box 3020, Portland, OR 97208-3020 with your claim details. Nobody needs a fee or your card details to “release” your MGM payment.
MGM Settlement Payment — Questions People Actually Ask
What is the mgm settlement payout date?
December 12, 2025. The official settlement site states that payments for approved cash claims were sent out that day, using the payment method requested on the claim form. Monitoring enrollment emails followed from December 16, 2025.
Is the MGM data settlement real?
Yes. It is a $45 million class settlement approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on June 18, 2025, administered by Epiq. The official site is mgmdatasettlement.com, and the official FAQ confirms that emails from noreply@digitaldisbursements.com are legitimate.
How do I check my mgm settlement check status?
The official site does not describe an online status lookup. Call the toll-free line, 1-888-899-8358, or write to MGM Data Incident Litigation, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3020, Portland, OR 97208-3020. For a problem with a card or app payment, the FAQ lists Venmo at 1-888-812-4430 and Blackhawk (e-Mastercard) at 1-844-340-1929; for direct deposit, contact your bank.
My check is lost or I never claimed my digital payment. What now?
Send a written reissue request to the P.O. box above with your name, the mailing address used on your claim, and your current address (plus old and new email if it was a digital payment). Epiq voids the old payment and mails a paper check. The FAQ warns reissues can take up to 12 weeks after your request arrives.
How long do digital payments take?
Per the official FAQ: e-Mastercard by email within 1-10 days of confirming your choice; Venmo and PayPal within 7-10 business days for active accounts; direct deposit within 3-5 business days. If you did not create or link an account in time, the payment went back to the administrator and now needs a written reissue request.
What does the mgm settlement payout date reddit thread say?
Reddit and similar forums have threads where people post when their payment arrived and how much it was. They are useful as experience reports but are not official: individual amounts depend on tier, pro rata adjustment and documented losses. The only sourced date is December 12, 2025.
Will there be a second MGM payment?
As of October 12, 2026, none has been announced. The official site has not said what happens to uncashed checks or leftover money. Watch mgmdatasettlement.com for any notice of a further distribution.
Does this page cover whether MGM cashes checks at its casinos?
No. Searches like “does mgm cash checks” are usually about the casino cashier, which has nothing to do with this settlement. Ask the resort directly; this page covers only the data breach settlement payment.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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