A convenience store worker is now in a legal battle after allegedly purchasing a $12.8 million lottery ticket that had been left behind by a customer. The dispute centers around Robert Gawlitza, a manager at a Circle K location in Scottsdale, Arizona.
According to 12News, a complaint filed in Maricopa County Superior Court states that the incident occurred on November 24. A customer reportedly asked Gawlitza to replay numbers for “The Pick” drawing. A worker printed $85 worth of $1 tickets. However, the customer allegedly paid only $60 and left the remaining 25 tickets sitting on the counter.
Those tickets remained there overnight. The next day, after learning that the winning ticket had been sold at the store, Gawlitza allegedly scanned the remaining tickets. That’s when he reportedly discovered that one of them was worth $12.8 million.
The Purchase That Sparked the Lawsuit
According to the complaint, Gawlitza clocked out of his shift. He then removed his work uniform. After that, he allegedly purchased the leftover tickets, including the winning one, from another employee for $10…