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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

Powerball winner arrested for third time less than 12 months after $167M win

Less than one year after claiming a record-shattering $167 million Powerball Lottery jackpot, a Kentucky man has now been hit with a third arrest — this time on burglary and drug possession charges.

James Farthing, a 51-year-old from Georgetown, purchased his winning ticket in April 2025, making history by garnering the largest lottery prize ever awarded in the Bluegrass State. He shared his millions with his mother.

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