The relator (private citizen whistleblower) can receive between 15 and 30 percent of the total recovery from the defendant, whether through a favorable judgment or settlement, depending on whether the government intervenes:
If the government intervenes and joins the relator's lawsuit, the relator generally is eligible to receive no less than 15 percent, and no more than 25 percent of the recovery, depending upon the relator's contribution to the lawsuit.
If the government chooses not to intervene, the relator who proceeds with the lawsuit on his or her own can receive between 25 and 30 percent of the recovery.