If the government intervenes in a qui tam action, it assumes primary responsibility for prosecuting the case against the defendant. If the government declines intervention, the relator is responsible for pursuing the action. In either case, the government remains the real party in interest. When the government intervenes, the relator can receive an award ranging from 15% to 25% of the recovery. If the government declines to intervene, and the relator successfully prosecutes the case, the range increases from 25% to 30%. The award percentage is based on a number of factors, and the court can reduce the percentage below the statutory minimum in certain circumstances.