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Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeReply
This seems pretty simple. Lottery policy is that tickets are non-refundable, and tickets printed but not paid for belong to the retailer. On average, the retailer loses 50% of the face value of those tickets. Someone asked for a ticket, the retailer printed it, the customer didn't have enough money to pay for it, so the ticket belongs to the retailer. You can't seriously argue that one can buy a ticket that legally belongs to the retailer after the drawing which reveals it to be a winnin
May 7, 2026, 11:03 am - Tucker Black - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerNews Story
Contention over who should be entitled to the jackpot prize By Kate Northrop An employee at an Arizona Lottery retailer is being taken to court after purchasing a lottery ticket he already knew won a $12.8 million jackpot in The Pick. There's a legal battle heating up in Arizona over a $12.8 million The Pick jackpot and about who the winning lottery ticket rightfully belongs to. A complaint filed by Circle K reveals that on Nov. 24, 2025, a customer visited the location at East B
Feb 26, 2026, 7:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery retailer license suspended after illegal slot machines discoveredNews Story
Raid on lottery retailer confirmed illegal gambling activities By Kate Northrop A Connecticut Lottery retailer had its license suspended and its owner arrested after investigators discovered illegal slot machines on the premises. Officials suspended the lottery sales license of a Connecticut Lottery retailer after agents discovered multiple gambling machines being housed at the business. JJ's News and Variety on Main Street in Windsor Locks is barred from selling all lottery prod
Jul 28, 2025, 9:15 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery delays expiration date of $12.8 million jackpot-winning ticket in legal battleReply
Arizona rules state that any tickets printed for a player that are refused by said player are the property of the retailer that printed it so long as the retailer does not manage to sell it. Gawitzer bought the ticket so it should belong to him. Why he doesn't have possession of the ticket or why he's hiding is the big mystery
May 21, 2026, 6:33 pm - Tony Numbers - Lottery News

South Carolina Lottery suspends license of retailer that sold ticket to minorNews Story
Store banned from selling lottery products after violation By Kate Northrop A South Carolina Lottery retailer had its license suspended after deputies caught staff selling a lottery ticket to a minor. The South Carolina Lottery temporarily suspended the license of a retailer located in Columbia in response to allegations that the store had sold a ticket to an underage individual. In South Carolina, it is against the law to sell lottery tickets to an individual under the age of 18
Jul 24, 2025, 7:40 am - Todd - Lottery News

Idaho Lottery alerts retailers to possible bulk buying attempt over $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpotNews Story
No evidence of couriers involved By Kate Northrop When an Idaho Cash lottery jackpot jumped up $126,000 overnight to $877,800 and was subsequently won, the Idaho Lottery had a suspicion a bulk buyer was at play. On Tuesday, Sept 30, the Idaho Lottery witnessed their Idaho Cash draw game jackpot reach a record level of $877,800, the highest prize the in-state draw game has ever seen. Based on sales figures, familiar signs from other similar recent activity , and reports from local Ida
Oct 18, 2025, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerReply
Filings say Gawlitza clocked out, removed his company uniform, and bought some of the tickets from another employee for $10, after which he signed the back of the ticket worth $12.8 million. Very Smart on his part. Most likely a policy that you can not purchase lottery tickets while on duty. I am rooting for Robert on this one hope he prevails. If a retailer accepts a returned draw game ticket from a player or generates a draw game ticket refused by the player and the retailer does not
Feb 26, 2026, 9:43 am - CDanaT - Lottery News

Nevadans mourn shuttering of California Lottery's top-selling retailerNews Story
Nevada residents lose out on famous lottery retailer just over the border By Kate Northrop Nevada residents are mourning the closing of the best-selling lottery retailer in California, a popular stop for Nevadans to play the lottery just right over the border. Nevada residents who enjoy playing the lottery just steps across state lines will have to look for an alternative location to get their tickets with the shuttering of the California Lottery's busiest retailer. It's not unco
May 22, 2026, 4:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeReply
Exactly. No argument here, it's clear it belongs to the retailer.
May 11, 2026, 1:52 pm - pstfleur - Lottery News

One Georgia ticket wins $983 million Mega Millions jackpotReply
Updated the story to include the retailer bonus and that it was a Quick Pick ticket.
Nov 15, 2025, 11:04 am - Todd - Lottery News