Lawsuit Over $12.8M Lottery Ticket Bought by Circle K Manager After Drawing

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A Circle K store manager in Scottsdale is suing to determine who owns a $12.8 million Arizona lottery prize after allegedly purchasing the winning, unclaimed ticket from another employee the day after the drawing; the ticket remains at Circle K’s corporate offices as the company seeks a court ruling on ownership ahead of a May 23, 2026 claim deadline.
- Lawsuit: Circle K employee buys lottery ticket worth millions the day after the drawing 12News
- $12.8M Arizona lottery ticket ‘win’ challenged in court AZ Family
- Arizona Store Clerk Sued for Trying to Cash in $12.8 Million Lottery Ticket Left Behind by a Customer People.com
- Arizona worker sued for buying $12.8M lottery ticket from his store after drawing — judge to decide who gets the prize New York Post
- Circle K worker sued for buying $12.8M lotto ticket from his store 1 day after drawing — now judge decides who gets rich Yahoo Finance
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