2025 KY Powerball winner facing public intoxication charges
- On Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, Kentucky Powerball winner James Farthing was arrested at a Georgetown Walmart after officers found him asleep inside a running Ford Mustang parked near an EV charging station.
- This incident marks Farthing's fifth arrest since claiming his $167.3 million jackpot in April 2025, following a July 27 domestic violence charge that was his second arrest in two months.
- Deputies reported that Farthing smelled of alcohol and marijuana, had slurred speech, and struggled to maintain balance when awakened. Farthing claimed a woman drove him to the Walmart and dropped him off.
- Authorities transported Farthing to the Scott County Detention Center following the arrest, and the public intoxication charge remains pending in Scott County District Court.
- Prior charges for officer assault, strangulation, and burglary define Farthing's legal history since his jackpot win, forming a pattern of behavior drawing consistent law enforcement attention.
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$167 million Powerball winner allegedly found sleeping in car before 5th arrest — then cops check security cameras
A man who last year won a $167 million Kentucky Powerball lottery was just arrested for the fifth time since taking the massive jackpot, according to authorities.Deputies with the Scott County Sheriff's Office were alerted that a white Ford Mustang with a temporary tag was stopped in the middle of an intersection just before 3 a.m. Sunday, according to a police citation obtained by WLEX-TV. 'I'm a millionaire! I'm a millionaire!'A caller informe…
James Farthing shared the award with his mother in 2025.He was involved in several court proceedings in Kentucky and Florida.
James Farthing was allegedly found drunk inside a mustang running in a Walmart parking lot
World's Most Notorious Lottery Winner Has Been Arrested For The 5th Time Since Winning $167.3M Powerball Just Last Year
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