A Circle K store manager in Arizona is at the center of a legal battle over a $12.8 million lottery ticket that he allegedly purchased after determining it was a jackpot winner, according to a lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Circle K Stores has asked the court to decide who legally owns the ticket, which represents one of the largest lottery prizes in Arizona history. According to the complaint, a customer visited a Circle K located at 5601 E. Bell Road in Scottsdale on Nov. 24, 2025.
