Man who won $167 million in the lottery is arrested for the fourth time since his big win

James Farthing, 51, of Georgetown, Kentucky, was arrested Sunday for the fourth time since winning the Powerball lottery in April 2025 - (Scott County Police Department)

A Kentucky man who won the $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, the largest in the state's history, was arrested Sunday for the fourth time since claiming his prize, this time on domestic violence allegations.

James Farthing, 51, of Georgetown, was booked into the Scott County Jail after allegedly strangling a woman following a boating trip. The unidentified woman reportedly told police that the pair argued when they returned, and that Farthing put both hands around her neck, restricting her breathing, WKYT reports.