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$167M Powerball Winner Arrested for 4th Time Since Jackpot, Allegedly Strangled Woman
$167M Powerball Winner
Busted for 4th Time Since Jackpot …
Woman Claims He Strangled Her
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James Farthing picked the right Powerball numbers once … but since banking Kentucky’s biggest jackpot ever, another number keeps popping up — 4, as in four arrests.
The latest came Monday, when the $167.3 million winner was busted in Scott County for allegedly strangling a woman after a boating trip.
The woman claims Farthing grabbed her by the neck during an alleged argument Sunday morning … leaving visible welts. She also told investigators the alleged attack may have been captured by a Ring camera inside the bedroom.
Farthing pleaded not guilty Tuesday to strangulation and assault charges. The 51-year-old’s bond was set at $15,000 … and a judge ordered him to stay away from the woman and wear a monitoring device.
His luck first ran dry just days after his historic April 2025 jackpot … when he was arrested for allegedly kicking a Florida deputy in the head during a hotel-bar scuffle.
Farthing was later busted in an alleged witness-intimidation case and recently charged over a November hit-and-run. Police say he was driving his Corvette more than 100 MPH when he rear-ended another vehicle and bolted on foot.
Farthing beat the Powerball odds once … but it appears he’s not beating the law.