The Man Who Bought a $12.8M Lottery Ticket | Phoenix News

A quiet Circle K clerk, Robert Gawlitza, bought a $12.8 million unsold lottery ticket he found behind the counter—thinking he was following company policy—and even got approval from his manager. But when the store reversed course, fired him, and sued, Gawlitza fought back, claiming he did nothing wrong and just wanted to share the winnings with coworkers. Now, after months of silence and public scrutiny, he’s finally speaking out, hoping to clear his name and restore his family’s peace, as his lawyer files court papers in this messy legal battle where money isn’t the only stake—his reputation and faith are too. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/09d9e5d1df94b64a