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Powerball Winner Arrested Again

21 Sep to 22 Sep

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Zoe HussainNew York Post
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Farthing told police that a woman had driven him to the Walmart parking lot and left him there, but surveillance footage did not show anyone exiting the Mustang after it pulled into the parking lot.

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In July, Farthing was arrested on charges of first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault in connection with domestic violence allegations.

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The Independent21 Sep

James Farthing, the Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year, was arrested for intoxication while asleep in his car parked at a Walmart in Georgetown early Sunday morning. Police reported that Farthing showed signs of alcohol and marijuana use when they found him alone and unresponsive inside the running vehicle around 4 a.m. This arrest marks the fifth time Farthing has been detained since…

Kentucky man who took home $167 million lottery jackpot is arrested again →

New York Post22 Sep

James Farthing, who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot last year, was arrested for public intoxication after being found asleep and heavily impaired in the Walmart parking lot of Georgetown around 3 a.m. Sunday. This arrest marks his fifth criminal charge since winning the lottery, including domestic violence, hit-and-run, intimidation of a legal participant, and battery on a law enforcement officer. Farthing is…

$167M Powerball winner arrested for fifth time after hitting jackpot for public intoxication in Walmart parking lot →

Daily Mail22 Sep

James Farthing, a 51-year-old Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025, was arrested for the fifth time on Sunday morning after being found asleep and intoxicated behind the wheel of his running car in a Walmart parking lot near Lexington. This arrest follows previous incidents, including an altercation that led to an alcohol-related charge in Florida days after he claimed his winnings…

Kentucky Powerball winner arrested once again after taking home state's largest ever lotto jackpot →

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21 Sep
Farthing told police that a woman had driven him to the Walmart parking lot and left him there, but surveillance footage did not show anyone exiting the Mustang after it pulled into the parking lot.
3 outlets · The Independent
22 Sep
During a search of Farthing’s home, authorities reported finding a handgun, ammunition, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
2 outlets · Daily Mail

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Where to start Kentucky Powerball winner arrested once again after taking home state's largest ever lotto jackpot Daily Mail

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22 Sep Kentucky Powerball winner arrested once again after taking home state's largest ever lotto jackpotJames Farthing, a 51-year-old Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025, was arrested for the fifth time on Sunday morning after being found asleep and intoxicated behind the wheel of his running car in a Walmart parking lot near Lexington. This arrest follows previous incidents, including an altercation that led to an alcohol-related charge in Florida days after he claimed his winnings…Daily Mail
22 Sep $167M Powerball winner arrested for fifth time after hitting jackpot for public intoxication in Walmart parking lotJames Farthing, who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot last year, was arrested for public intoxication after being found asleep and heavily impaired in the Walmart parking lot of Georgetown around 3 a.m. Sunday. This arrest marks his fifth criminal charge since winning the lottery, including domestic violence, hit-and-run, intimidation of a legal participant, and battery on a law enforcement officer. Farthing is…New York Post
21 Sep Kentucky man who took home $167 million lottery jackpot is arrested againJames Farthing, the Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year, was arrested for intoxication while asleep in his car parked at a Walmart in Georgetown early Sunday morning. Police reported that Farthing showed signs of alcohol and marijuana use when they found him alone and unresponsive inside the running vehicle around 4 a.m. This arrest marks the fifth time Farthing has been detained since…The Independent

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