# Kentucky man arrested after $167m Powerball win

> Kentucky man arrested five times since winning $167m Powerball.
- Title: Kentucky man arrested after $167m Powerball win | Shortify
- Summary: Kentucky man arrested five times since winning $167m Powerball. James Farthing, 51, arrested for fifth time since winning $167m Powerball jackpot.
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/winner-167-million-powerball-arrested-5th-time-since-big-win
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:10:38.807+00:00
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## James Farthing arrested
A Kentucky man who claimed a $167 million lottery prize last year was arrested for the fifth time since his big win.
## Arrested in Georgetown Walmart parking lot
According to court records, 51-year-old James Farthing was arrested in the parking lot of a Walmart in Georgetown, Kentucky, early Sunday morning.
## Reported intoxicated
Officers said a person reported seeing a white Ford Mustang with a temporary tag sitting in the middle of an intersection before it turned into the Walmart parking lot and parked next to an EV charging station.
## Found asleep in car
Officers said they found the Mustang still running and approached the vehicle. Officers said they found Farthing asleep in the passenger seat.
## Intoxicated and dropped off
Officers said that Farthing woke up after they knocked on the window for several minutes and appeared to be intoxicated. Farthing reportedly told officers that a woman drove him there and dropped him off.
## Charged with public intoxication
He was charged with public intoxication. Farthing’s Sunday arrest marked the fifth time he has been arrested since winning the multimillion-dollar jackpot.
## Key takeaway

James Farthing, 51, arrested for fifth time since winning $167m Powerball jackpot.