$167 million Powerball lottery winner arrested a THIRD TIME after burglarizing home for $12k

Comment #64

Participant — Fri, 01 May 2026 09:07:56 GMT

The programming for Farthing does not contain an algorithm that the conduct could be fixed with wealth or it would have prevented the conduct at issue from manifestation.

Comment #63

RichW — Fri, 01 May 2026 03:11:01 GMT

Farthing split Kentucky's record $167.3 million Powerball jackpot with his mother, Linda Grizzle, back in August 2024, claiming it on April 28, 2025. His first arrest came just a day later in Florida for battery and resisting after a resort fight, which he recently pleaded guilty to. Second was a Fayette County hit-and-run still pending, and now this third bust on Saturday for busting into a Lexington home on camera, grabbing $12k cash, then peeling out in a black Porsche while packing weed. Wit... [ More ]

Comment #62

dickblow — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:48:37 GMT

what he wins 167 million but robs house for 12 k what am I missing here did he blow all that money away already I like to find out what an idiot

Comment #61

LottoBux — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:40:21 GMT

This guy is obviously not even in the same league as Eddie Tipton.

He doesn't come across as that nor deserve credit for that.

And I'm sure the lottery authorities always do their due diligence before paying out.

Comment #60

Participant — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:35:03 GMT

The mandate for the Cosmos is the manifestation of all possible states of Existences. Shannon James Farthing is the unique permutation that resolves the character he manifests.

Comment #59

Artist77 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:15 GMT

False. Learn to do a deep dive. If I created a trust with that name, it would not make it Epstein related.

Legally, one can choose any name for a trust and it does not have to be an unique name. The next 1000 jp winners could use the same trust name. It is meaningless.

The Real Winner: The Oklahoman newspaper reported in 2008 that the winning trust was owned by a local woman who worked at a grocery store in Altus, Oklahoma, where the ticket was sold. She reportedly chose the name Z... [ More ]

Comment #58

Alfawinner — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:57:27 GMT

LOOK IP, EPSTEIN IN 2008 won powerball

Comment #57

Lotterologist — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:31:06 GMT

I think he was stealing his own money. He looks like the kind of guy who loves women who love money. They probably had some agreement which she reneged on but didn't give him back his money, so he decided to break into her house to get it back.

Comment #56

Lotterologist — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:20:05 GMT

Then you get judgmental hypocrites pointing their finger at others, while supporting the biggest criminals in the world, saying that people criticize the rich because of jealousy .

We're not jealous of their possessions ...we're DISGUSTED by their EVIL!!!!

Not everyone is fooled by the corporate owned news media.

Comment #55

Lotterologist — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:06:38 GMT

I wasn't referring to the lottery...I was talking about life in general.

Great wealth and character rarely exist in the same place.

I'm not opposed to winning the lottery...that's why i'm here.

To learn ways to improve my lottery play.

Comment #54

Brock Lee — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:56:45 GMT

the lottery is both legal and voluntary, so the quote doesn't apply and can't support your argument. why do you post on a lottery forum if you are opposed to the idea of someone winning enough money to become rich

Comment #53

Lotterologist — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:35:57 GMT

I didn't quote Honor de Balzac to sound smart ...I quoted him to support my assertion.

Anyone of average intelligence could see that.

He made the same observation...that where there is great wealth, there is no character.

Time doesn't change that obvious, blatant fact.

Comment #52

Brock Lee — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:55:31 GMT

that's nice, but he lived during the 1800's in france and had no conception of modern lotteries. fun fact, but only 5% of homes in france even had indoor plumbing up until around the 1950s. when you quote a famous person in an attempt to sound smart, you have to understand the limitations of that person's knowledge of the world.

Comment #51

Lotterologist — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:57:38 GMT

Behind every great fortune there is a crime. ---- Honor de Balzac

Comment #50

Artist77 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:59:13 GMT

Mr. Brock Lee, your in box is full.

Comment #49

Lotterologist — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:33:49 GMT

That's why you often hear about journalists being murdered.

The rich criminals don't want the TRUTH to get out.

Comment #48

Lotterologist — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:14:28 GMT

Criminals don't think logically...they think emotionally. He was probably angry with her for reneging on their agreement and not returning his money, so he decided to take the law into his own hands.

Comment #47

Brock Lee — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:05:32 GMT

if she reneged on an agreement, why wouldn't he just let the police handle it? unless it was an agreement involving illegal activities. hmm...

Comment #46

Lotterologist — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:01:21 GMT

Rich crooks control the media and try to tell people what to think, when to think, and how to think, thus BRAINWASHING and INFLUENCING their thoughts and values (or lack thereof).

There is absolutely ZERO CHARACTER in doing that

Comment #45

Lotterologist — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:32:38 GMT

Because of the EVIL they do with what they have.

When you sift through the lies and propaganda of the corporate owned news media, controlled by the rich, you have to get your news elsewhere or read bewtween the lines to see the ugly truth.

As far as this case goes, I wouldn't be surprised if he broke in to steal his own money. Most people don't have $12,000.00 lying around in the house.

She probably reneged on some agreement they made and tried to hold on to his money and he decided... [ More ]

Comment #44

play4shekels — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:46:26 GMT

Thanks Kate, for adding his first name. Now he looks like exactly what he is- a serial idiot.

Comment #43

Artist77 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:29:04 GMT

It is not it surprising that he felt entitled to money that someone else had, regardless of his own wealth or drug or other issues. Grifters gotta grift. If someone resents you for what you have or own, common sense flies out the window.

Comment #42

ayenowitall — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:58:49 GMT

Way to represent Kentucky, Shannon.

Comment #41

KY Floyd — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:19:30 GMT

I understand why winning an enormous amount of money won't stop you from abusing drugs or getting into fights because simply having money doesn't solve the underlying problems.

Stealing what is now a trivial amount of money, OTOH, makes zero sense. This would be much easier to understand if he and the victim have some kind of past connection and simply getting a few bucks wasn't the actual motive.

Comment #40

Lotterologist — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:03:18 GMT

Reminds me of the Michigan lottery jackpot winner who murdered his granddaughter's landlord.

Comment #39

Slick Nick — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:50:57 GMT

It's safe to say, he's a bit off balance.

Comment #38

Coin Toss — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:39:10 GMT

So why did you say most people with money have no character

Comment #37

Bleudog101 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:57:04 GMT

What is it about Lexington and Ashland KY winners? The latter being David Edwards. All those millions wasted and living in squalor in a storage shed? Oh the local media showed him on the news conference saying he promised to God he has changed his ways. Sadly he did not.

Haven't come to a conclusion on this joker yet.

Comment #36

meta19 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:58:47 GMT

Knew it

Comment #35

welington — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:01:25 GMT

Hope he don't be another lottery statistic. He needs to chill and go enjoy his money

Comment #34

PrisonerSix — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:48 GMT

This guy might be another Jack Whittaker.

Comment #33

dickblow — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:54:23 GMT

really honest people like us cant even win dirtbag wins been in jail

Comment #32

Lotterologist — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:31:52 GMT

I'm trying to win millions myself! I hope to one day win the lottery.

Comment #31

Coin Toss — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:35:16 GMT

Lotterologist, Odd for you to say that about people with money while posting on a site where people are trying to figure out how to win a lottery and win millions or multi millions. Re: character, some sage said it is the way you treat other people that you know that they can't do a thing for you.

Comment #30

JADELottery — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:43:06 GMT

Comment #29

Il2c — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:37:46 GMT

smh

Comment #28

CDanaT — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:13:58 GMT

Poor mom......sorta reminds me of 10 years ago with Marie Holmes from NC, for those that recall

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/297837

Bailing out her BF who was called Hot Sauce , on 3 different times.

Comment #27

SToRmee — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:25:46 GMT

Probably cuz he blew HIS big winnings

Comment #26

SToRmee — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:23:37 GMT

Hes got MAJOR issues. Probably babyied too much by his mom. Poor woman. What an EMBARRASSMENT

Comment #25

mypiemaster — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:55:47 GMT

That's not going to help him either. I didn't do nothin' actually means I did something.

Comment #24

mypiemaster — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:48:51 GMT

You are right. Eddie Tipton is just the one that got caught for now.

Comment #23

mypiemaster — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:44:44 GMT

Keep in mind that Mom got some of that money. After he blows his wadd, he will start stealing from dear Mom.

Comment #22

mypiemaster — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:38:16 GMT

This guy is a HABITUAL CRIMINAL .

Comment #21

Brock Lee — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:46:00 GMT

that would definitely take the h out of his last name.

Comment #20

ShagE3 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:30:51 GMT

Id venture to guess that Shannon Farthing neglected to prepare and consume a liverwurst sandwich on ...... with wxy and z and one side of sweet potato chips and another of three gherkin pickles before his latest stupid criminal escapade.

And surely he wouldn't have done it had he had a creme soda or sasparilla or birch beer or moxie ...... but he sure had a lot of moxie to act out on his malevolent urges

P.U.: What stinx in here?!

Have a shaggy day!

ShagE3

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Comment #19

grwurston — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:06 GMT

You got and won $167 Mill in the PB and you're gonna break into someone's house to steal $12,000?

And your getaway car is a black Porsche. Yeah, that shouldn't be too hard to spot.

Some places, you break into someone's house you get turned into

Sounds like you got lucky twice.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KALhynXxKp0?si=Y1e4PMc5560Y-vUA

And yes, you DID pass the audition for an episode of World's Dumbest Criminals.

Comment #18

CDanaT — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:30:12 GMT

Did he meet with an unreliable gummy distributor recently ? ..Asking for a friend

Comment #17

Lotterologist — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:29:25 GMT

I believe that most people with money have no character.

Just look at how the rich are messing up the world today!

Even during the Roman Empire, the rich were throwing people to the lions!

Most people with money never had character in the first place.

If I want to look for character, i'll look among the humble, the ascetics, and the churches.

Rarely will you find wealth and character in the same place.

Comment #16

JustMaybe — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:25:52 GMT

Well, well, well, it's said that money amplifies character.

The guy is just being who he's always been, only difference is this time he ain't broke

If I win the Wednesday jackpot, cops, media, and drama would be on very different lanes

Comment #15

Lotterologist — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:59:55 GMT

Didn't watch it. I did however watch a documentary about Chief Red Cloud. He made some famous quotes about criminals.

Comment #14

noise-gate — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:51:39 GMT

* looks like some folks didn't like dances with wolves

Comment #13

Lotterologist — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:47:11 GMT

Comment #12

noise-gate — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:36:33 GMT

*The guy should take a page from history stay somewhat permanently indoors. If he needs stuff, call it in, after all, the nation did it during the pandemic. If anyone fingers him for criminal behavior, he would have a alibi. Then he could say...

Comment #11

Coin Toss — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:22:41 GMT

jj, So many times you've told us how easy plot is to win that it's surprising you're saying he cheated.

Comment #10

Lotterologist — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:01:04 GMT

I didn't know he did that!

Thanks

Comment #9

play4shekels — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:54:26 GMT

I knew this redneck was gonna be a constant source of entertainment when he showed up in my backyard (St Pete Beach) 2 days after winning and assaulted a police officer. Kate, maybe you should see if he'll hire you to write his memoirs ala Abraham Shakespeare- he deserves to be under the slab of a house. Gotta get his first name right first though...it's Shannon.

Comment #8

jjtheprince14 — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:04:01 GMT

Maybe they should also investigate the Powerball win. You know he cheated.

I refuse to believe Eddie Tipton is the only lottery cheat out there.

Comment #7

delS — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:58:23 GMT

This guy has a death wish. Incredibly sad

Comment #6

Lotterologist — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:47:56 GMT

How did he know the money was there?

There is more to this story....

Congrats

Comment #5

sully16 — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:39:38 GMT

Derp derp derp, Lmbo, the man is a menace.

Comment #4

Brock Lee — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:10:06 GMT

i'd like tucker black to calculate the probability that this guy invested any part of his f.u. money to make it last a while, and the probability that he even has $1 million of it left. i believe both numbers are hovering close to zero.

Comment #3

Tony Numbers — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:02:48 GMT

The criminal justice system is just an inconvenience to vermin like this. Lucky for him he has enough F.U. money and can buy his way out.

Comment #2

Common — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:08:05 GMT

Just goes to show that money can't fix stupid

Comment #1

Justing618 — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:46:49 GMT

Wild!......

$167 million Powerball lottery winner arrested a THIRD TIME after burglarizing home for $12k

Lottery Post — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:30 GMT

Lottery millionaire resorts to home burglary for a fraction of his fortune

By Kate Northrop

$167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner Shannon James Farthing was arrested a third time since his lottery win, this time on burglary charges that involved stealing $12,000 from someone's home a fraction of his fortune.

The Kentucky lottery winner who scooped a $167 million Powerball jackpot last year has been arrested for the third time since his win.

Arrest documents filed by the Lexingt... [ More ]