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American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by BlackViper(op): 11:46am On Apr 08

$167M Powerball winner arrested again for $12K burglary, third offense since jackpot

James Farthing, winner of Kentucky’s record US$167 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025, has been arrested again for allegedly stealing US$12,000 in cash during a burglary in Lexington, his third arrest since claiming the prize.

The 51-year-old broke into a house, took the money and fled in a black Porsche, according to the Independent. Police later stopped the vehicle, found marijuana inside and arrested him without incident.

His latest arrest comes nearly a year after he and his family claimed what was described as the largest lottery prize in the history of Kentucky, in the U.S.

Just one day after collecting the jackpot, Farthing was arrested in Florida for allegedly punching a hotel guest and kicking a police officer, the New York Post reported.

Kentucky authorities have labeled him a persistent felony offender, with a criminal record stretching over 35 years and covering multiple counties. Court records show a long list of past offenses, including assault, drug dealing, bribery, possession of stolen firearms and involvement in a marijuana smuggling case with his mother.

In February 2026, he was also charged in another case after allegedly threatening a woman connected to his legal proceedings and forcing her to consume a marijuana-infused gummy. He is scheduled to appear in court in early April.

Farthing’s criminal history dates back to his teenage years and includes theft and reckless driving. He dropped out after 10th grade and later completed his high school education while in prison.

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by BlackViper(op): 11:51am On Apr 08

Is this one not living under a curse?

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by badaru911: 11:52am On Apr 08

.... what am I gonna say... A pig will always be a pig no matter how you try to change it's way..

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Namaster: 12:41pm On Apr 08

"The 51-year-old broke into a house, took the money and fled in a black Porsche."

He is clearly SICK.
Likely from KLEPTOMANIA.

Dude used a Porsche as a GETAWAY Car just to steal $12k.

grin

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Flangelo12: 1:26pm On Apr 08

Get rich or die trying.

Oh wait..
grin

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Kingozymandias(m): 1:26pm On Apr 08

He is cursed. You are worth over $100 million yet chose to be a criminal?

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by ColdHunter(f): 1:26pm On Apr 08

You'll be shocked to find out that he is broke.

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by olusam4: 1:26pm On Apr 08

This is serious, because I don't know what to say

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by danvon(m): 1:27pm On Apr 08

If he didnt like taking risks maybe he wouldnt have gambled in the first place

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by brain54(m): 1:29pm On Apr 08

Menace to society...

Wild and crazy. At 51.

Ose baddest!

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by wman(m): 1:29pm On Apr 08

Aiye n se.

They are doing him.

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Excellent93(m): 1:30pm On Apr 08

Make dem go check this guy well...transfer am come yaba left thief dey him blood

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by occfx: 1:30pm On Apr 08

The problem is not hitting money, the problem is managing the hit money.

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by chiiraq802(m): 1:30pm On Apr 08

ICE done Finnish dis wan

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by nairalanda1(m): 1:31pm On Apr 08

FOr the record, a good number of lotto winners squander the money away.

Also, a theif who comes into money, and who manages the money well, is not automatically going to stop being a theif. Stealing for some people is not always because they are in need, it is sometimes because of the thrill of doing it.

Make he enjoy his time in jail tho.

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Emeskhalifa(m): 1:31pm On Apr 08

That man is mentally unstable or he is just hungry to go to jail cos who goes to steal 12k dollars with a car worth over 100k dollars huh

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by pak: 1:32pm On Apr 08

Mental issues might be at play.

Looks okay but deep down he might not be

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by iwaeda: 1:33pm On Apr 08

His village people are very strong, all I can say. grin

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by obailala(m): 1:33pm On Apr 08

Village people too strong! grin

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Olu1000: 1:33pm On Apr 08

Them dey worry am ! Agbaya

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Focusmind: 1:34pm On Apr 08

He looks like a Trump supporter undecided

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Judolisco(m): 1:35pm On Apr 08

he trying to go to jail....he doesn't need d money

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Sirhush(m): 1:35pm On Apr 08

pak:
Mental issues might be at play.

Looks okay but deep down he might not be

He fit get ogba like you talk

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Kingozymandias(m): 1:36pm On Apr 08

ColdHunter:
You'll be shocked to find out that he is broke.

He is not broke, he is under a curse

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by BlackViper(op): 1:37pm On Apr 08

He's actually a registered Democrat

Focusmind:
He looks like a Trump supporter

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Ishilove: 1:37pm On Apr 08

Seems to be a kleptomaniac.

Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by LordLicifer(m): 1:38pm On Apr 08

Namaster:
"The 51-year-old broke into a house, took the money and fled in a black Porsche."

He is clearly SICK.
Likely from KLEPTOMANIA.

Dude used a Porsche as a GETAWAY Car just to steal $12k.

Imagine,

a porsche that should be worth at least $80k just to steal $12k

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by fineboynl(m): 1:38pm On Apr 08

Maybe he use a stolen money to win the prize.

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by zinaunreal(m): 1:39pm On Apr 08

Howwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww huh

Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by Kingozymandias(m): 1:39pm On Apr 08

Judolisco:
he trying to go to jail....he doesn't need d money

The smartest comment here by far.
He doesnt need the over $100 million, it means nothing to him. He has been a criminal all his life, been inside and out of jail all his life. inside prison is the only life he knows. He wants to go back there and spend that $100 million with people he feels at home with. Out here he feels like a stranger , but inside prison he feels at home

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Re: American Man Who Won $167 Million, Arrested For Stealing $12,000 by LordLicifer(m): 1:39pm On Apr 08

Focusmind:
He looks like a Trump supporter

If only looks determines who people are

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