Largest Powerball Winner Arrested for 4th Time Since Hitting $167M Jackpot

James Farthing, the largest Powerball winner in the state of Kentucky, was arrested for allegedly strangling a woman.

The $167.3 million winner allegedly grabbed the woman by the neck, “[putting] both his hands on her neck,” during an argument early Sunday, July 26, TMZ reported. According to the victim, a nearby Ring camera may have captured the alleged attack.

Farthing is no stranger to run-ins with the law, however. Since hitting it big in April 2025, the multi-millionaire has been arrested four times.

In the 14 months since claiming his prize, Farthing was arrested for assaulting a Florida deputy, for which he pleaded guilty, allegedly intimidating a witness, and a hit-and-run, according to TMZ.

The suspect appeared in court on Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges. His bond was set at $15,000 bond and he was ordered to stay away from his alleged victim and wear a monitoring device.

“Yeah, I’m not going close to her,” he told the judge, per KWYT.

After hitting the Powerball in 2025, Farthing revealed to local outlet WHAS that he planned to split his winnings with his mother.

“It’s going to be a good Mother’s Day,” his mom told the outlet. “This is going to pay off my debt.”