(NEXSTAR) – For the millions of Americans expecting a check from the $725 million Facebook privacy settlement, the wait is nearly over.

The distribution of payments has officially begun, the company in charge of sending them has confirmed, and will continue in batches for about 10 weeks.

How do you know when it's your turn? You should receive an email from the settlement administrator with "Notice of Settlement Payment" in the subject line. Once that hits your inbox, you should see your payment in three to four business days.

How you receive the payment depends on the method you chose when you originally filed your claim. It could be through Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or direct deposit.

Thanks to recent court documents, we also now have a better idea of how much you can expect to receive on

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