Worker buys abandoned lottery ticket worth $12.8m; court allows ownership fight

 Robert Gawlitza, a former Circle K manager, found himself in a legal battle after purchasing a winning lottery ticket worth nearly $12.8 million, which was supposedly left unpaid by a customer. Circle K argues that the ticket should never have been sold, while Gawlitza claims he adhered to store procedures. This ongoing case aims to clarify who rightfully owns the lucky ticket. Robert Gawlitza, a former Circle K manager, found himself in a legal battle after purchasing a winning lottery ticket worth nearly $12.8 million, which was supposedly left unpaid by a customer. Circle K argues that the ticket should never have been sold, while Gawlitza claims he adhered to store procedures. This ongoing case aims to clarify who rightfully owns the lucky ticket.