Circle K and ex-manager head to court over $12.8 million ticket
The gist
A Maricopa County judge is hearing arguments Friday in Circle K's fight with former manager Robert Gawlitza over a $12.8 million ticket.
The Arizona Lottery is still holding the money while ownership is unresolved.
How it unfolded
- earlier this yearCircle K sues asking a judge to determine whether the winning ticket was ever legally sold; Gawlitza files several counterclaims.
- earlier this yearA judge grants Circle K's request to delay the ticket's expiration deadline, which had been set for May 23, and the Arizona Lottery continues to hold the money.
- Nov 6, 2026A judge is scheduled to hear arguments at 10 a.m. Friday at Maricopa County Superior Court; the judge will not decide ownership at this hearing, and officials are expected to discuss the employment side of the case.
Key terms
- counterclaims
- Claims a defendant makes against a plaintiff in response to the plaintiff's lawsuit.
Source: Wikipedia