Arizona Lottery Ticket Legal Battle

A $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot is sparking a wild legal scramble as multiple parties claim ownership of the winning ticket—printed but never sold. New defendants include Anna Kim, who allegedly triggered the ticket’s printing without purchasing it, and Marline Ybarra, a Circle K employee now accused of selling the ticket to store manager Robert Gawlitza, who bought it the day after the drawing. Ybarra and Gawlitza share counsel, adding intrigue. Circle K, holding the ticket, seeks a judge’s ruling, alleging Gawlitza knew it was a winner and even changed clothes before buying it. The lottery has paused the usual claim deadline as this high-stakes legal drama unfolds. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/facd0013c7c76d88