A Crazy $12.8 Million Lottery Story & Final Standings From the Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics Recap

• 🥈 The USA finished second in the Winter Olympics, marking their best performance ever.
• 🥇 The men's hockey team won gold against Canada in overtime, their first Olympic gold in 46 years.
• 🇨🇦 Canadian players were made to stay on the ice after losing to receive their silver medals and stuffed animals, which was seen as an unpleasant experience.
• 🎶 The American team celebrated by singing Toby Keith's "Red, White, and Blue" in the locker room.

Retail Practices Under Scrutiny

• 💡 A caller raised concerns about stores asking customers to round up for charity, suggesting it's a tax write-off for businesses and creates social pressure.
• 💬 The host wished for an option to decline rounding up privately (e.g., via a button) to avoid public pressure.
• 🧾 Discussion also covered "hospitality fees" on receipts, like a $5.29 charge at a restaurant, which the waiter explained "goes to the restaurant."

The $12.8 Million Lottery Dispute

• 🎰 A Circle K manager in Arizona found a winning lottery ticket worth $12.8 million that a customer had left behind without paying.
• ⏰ The manager waited until after clocking out to buy the ticket, knowing it was a winner.
• ⚖️ The Arizona Lottery is now involved in a legal dispute over ownership, as the store and the employee both claim the prize.
• 🏫 A suggestion was made that the money should go to local schools or that a new rule should prevent tickets from being printed until paid for.

Other News & Personal Notes

• 👶 Luke Combs and Nicole Combs welcomed their third baby, named Cet Wy Combs, with Luke prioritizing the birth over a Super Bowl pre-concert.
• 💉 The host recently received a flu shot despite being past the peak flu season, due to an upcoming cruise with many people.