Eligible claimants in the JUUL settlement will receive an average of approximately $92.48 in the second supplemental payment, which began distributing on March 20, 2026. This second round of payments represents a redistribution of roughly $15.3 million in remaining settlement funds to 165,982 claimants who received and deposited their initial JUUL settlement payments.
While $92.48 may be modest compared to initial payouts that ranged from $32 to over $4,500 per person, this second payment represents real money being returned to consumers who participated in what was one of the largest consumer settlements in recent years. The original JUUL class action settlement totaled $300 million between JUUL and Altria, with over 843,000 claimants receiving initial payments between October 2024 and May 2025. This article explains the second payment amounts, who qualifies, how the payments are calculated, and what claimants should do to ensure they receive their share of these additional funds.
Table of Contents
- How Much Money Will I Get from the JUUL Settlement Second Payment?
- Who Is Actually Eligible for the JUUL Settlement Second Payment?
- When Did the JUUL Settlement Second Payments Start?
- Do I Need to Take Any Action to Get the JUUL Settlement Second Payment?
- How Are JUUL Settlement Second Payment Amounts Calculated?
- How Do the First and Second JUUL Payments Compare?
- Could There Be Additional JUUL Settlement Payments in the Future?
How Much Money Will I Get from the JUUL Settlement Second Payment?
The second supplemental payment averages $92.48 per eligible claimant, with individual payments ranging up to a maximum of $1,413.63. Not every claimant receives the same amount—payments are calculated on a pro-rata basis, meaning your share depends on your original claim amount relative to all other claims in the settlement pool. A claimant who originally claimed spending $500 on juul products will receive more in the second payment than someone who claimed $250 in spending, though the exact dollar difference depends on the pro-rata calculation applied across all 165,982 eligible recipients.
To put this in context: if you received $500 in your initial JUUL payment in early 2025, you might receive somewhere in the range of $80–$100 in this second distribution, though this is not a guarantee since the exact amount depends on your specific pro-rata share and total documented spending claims. The $15.3 million available for this second round is significantly less than the initial settlement funds, which is why the per-claimant amounts are lower. However, claimants needed to meet a minimum threshold of at least $15 in potential second payment to be included in this redistribution.
Who Is Actually Eligible for the JUUL Settlement Second Payment?
To receive the second supplemental payment, you must meet three key requirements: (1) you must have received the initial JUUL settlement payment issued between October 18, 2024, and May 30, 2025; (2) you must have actually deposited or cashed that first check; and (3) your original claim amount must have been at least $183.27. These requirements exist because the settlement administrator needs to verify that you are a legitimate claimant who engaged with the settlement process. The “deposited” requirement is important—simply receiving the check is not enough.
You must have actually cashed the check or accepted the digital payment through the settlement administrator. If you received a check but threw it away or forgot to deposit it, you would not qualify for the second payment. Additionally, claimants whose original claims were below $183.27 were filtered out of this second distribution round. No new claim form is required for the second payment if you meet these eligibility criteria; the settlement administrator automatically identifies and pays eligible claimants from the updated settlement data.
When Did the JUUL Settlement Second Payments Start?
The second supplemental payments began processing on March 20, 2026, to all 165,982 eligible claimants. The settlement administrator did not pause to send out new claim forms or eligibility notices—instead, the payments were processed automatically to claimants whose records showed they had deposited their initial JUUL settlement checks. Depending on your bank and payment method, the funds should arrive within 5–10 business days of the processing start date.
The timing of this second payment is significant because it represents the settlement reaching a milestone: approximately $285.7 million of the $300 million settlement has now been paid out to claimants. The remaining $15.3 million was approved by the court for redistribution, which is why this second round was possible. The settlement administrator could potentially distribute additional funds if more money becomes available through claim reconciliation or other settlement processes, though this is not guaranteed.
Do I Need to Take Any Action to Get the JUUL Settlement Second Payment?
If you are eligible, no—you don’t need to do anything. The second payment is automatic. You do not need to submit a new claim form, contact the settlement administrator, or confirm your banking information (unless you changed banks since your first payment). The settlement keeps records of your original claim and your first payment history, and uses that data to determine second payment eligibility automatically.
However, you should double-check one thing: verify that your first JUUL settlement payment actually went through. Log into your bank account and confirm that the check cleared or the digital payment posted between October 2024 and May 2025. If for some reason your first payment was deposited under a different account or payment method, the settlement administrator may not have a record of it, and you might not receive the second payment. If you believe you should be eligible but haven’t received the second payment by early April 2026, contact the settlement administrator through the official JUUL settlement website or your claim confirmation email to request a status check.
How Are JUUL Settlement Second Payment Amounts Calculated?
Payments are calculated using a pro-rata system based on your share of “Total Class Points,” which is derived from your documented spending on JUUL products. The settlement defines eligible spending on the basis of documented annual purchases, and your claim amount from the original settlement becomes the basis for your pro-rata share. If 165,982 eligible claimants together accounted for a certain total documented spending, and you represented 0.00055% of that total, you would receive 0.00055% of the $15.3 million pool—which would equal approximately $92.48 (the average).
The key limitation of this approach is that it only redistributes what’s available. The $15.3 million is a fixed pool, and it’s divided among all 165,982 eligible claimants. This is why the second payment averages about $92.48 instead of a larger amount—there is simply less money to distribute this time around. In contrast, the initial JUUL settlement payment had approximately $285 million for around 733,000 claimants who actually deposited their checks, which allowed for much larger individual payouts ranging from $32 to over $4,500.
How Do the First and Second JUUL Payments Compare?
The initial JUUL settlement payment was significantly larger than the second supplemental payment. Over 843,451 claimants were approved to receive initial payments, but only 733,055 of them actually deposited or accepted their checks. Those 733,055 claimants received payments ranging from $32 to over $4,500, depending on their documented JUUL product spending.
For context, a claimant with $200 in documented annual spending might have received $150–$300 in the initial payment, while someone with $1,000 in documented spending might have received $1,200–$2,500. The second payment is much smaller partly because it uses a much smaller pool ($15.3 million versus ~$285 million) and partly because the remaining eligible population (165,982 claimants) is smaller than the initial recipient pool. However, this second payment has tighter eligibility requirements—you must have actually deposited your first check to qualify. This is intentional: the settlement wants to ensure it’s redistributing funds to people who are genuinely part of the class and engaged with the settlement process.
Could There Be Additional JUUL Settlement Payments in the Future?
The possibility of future supplemental payments depends on how settlement funds are reconciled. The $300 million settlement between JUUL/Altria and the claimants was designed to distribute the full amount, but the actual timeline and distribution depends on claim reconciliation, rejected claims, and administrative costs. If additional funds become available—such as from claims that were initially disputed but later approved, or from unused administrative reserves—the settlement administrator could approve a third or fourth supplemental payment round.
As of March 2026, no additional distributions beyond the second supplemental payment have been announced, and claimants should not count on receiving more money from the settlement. However, if you are receiving the second payment now, it’s evidence that the settlement is still actively processing claim data and distributing funds. Keep an eye on the official JUUL settlement website and any settlement communication emails you receive for notifications about future payments or settlement updates.