James Farthing, the Kentucky man who won a record $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025, has been arrested for the fifth time since claiming the life-changing prize.
The 51-year-old was taken into custody early on September 20 after deputies responded to a report involving a white Ford Mustang near a Walmart in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Authorities said the vehicle was still running when deputies approached and found Farthing asleep inside. Officers reportedly knocked on the window for several minutes before he woke up.
Deputies said Farthing showed signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes and difficulty maintaining his balance. He was subsequently charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place.
The latest incident marks Farthing’s fifth arrest in approximately 17 months since winning the Powerball jackpot.
His previous legal troubles have included an April 2025 arrest in Florida involving battery and resisting an officer, an intimidation case earlier this year, burglary-related charges and domestic violence charges filed in July.
Farthing pleaded not guilty to the July domestic violence charges.
His extraordinary run of legal problems has unfolded after he became one of Kentucky’s biggest-ever lottery winners.
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