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Kentucky $167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner will serve out his sentenceNews Story
Incarcerated lottery winner waives right to hearing By Kate Northrop Following his arrest days after winning a historic $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, a Kentucky lottery winner will serve out his sentence after waiving his right to a hearing. The lottery winner of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize ever awarded in the state of Kentucky, requested to serve out the remainder of his sentence. On April 30, James Shannon Farthing, 50, was arrested at a resort bar
Jun 16, 2025, 3:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Kentucky $167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner arrested days after claiming prizeNews Story
From accepting a check to sitting behind bars for battery on an officer, lottery winner repeats criminal behavior By Kate Northrop Just days after claiming a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot , a lottery winner was arrested alongside his girlfriend at a Florida resort bar for punching another customer and kicking a police officer during an altercation. What goes up must come down the Kentucky winner of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot is sitting behind bars within the same week he p
May 3, 2025, 8:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

$167 million Powerball lottery winner arrested a THIRD TIME after burglarizing home for $12kNews Story
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
Mar 31, 2026, 1:30 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeReply
* Here's a question: Why did Robert change out of the company uniform go back in to purchase the ticket unless he knew what he was doing was against company policy? * As an example: If you driving a red getaway car in a bank heist do you ditch the red car for another color or not? What was your purpose in switching cars to evade arrest or you simply thought another color would be a good idea?
May 6, 2026, 12:58 pm - noise-gate - Lottery News

$167 million Powerball lottery winner arrested a THIRD TIME after burglarizing home for $12kReply
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
Apr 30, 2026, 11:11 pm - RichW - Lottery News

Florida Lottery retailer employee arrested after committing fraud in undercover operationNews Story
Convenience store worker arrested in sting involving $1,000 ticket By Kate Northrop A Florida Lottery retail employee was arrested after an undercover compliance operation caught him committing not just one, but two fraudulent acts. Florida authorities arrested a convenience store clerk after he failed to follow required procedures in an undercover investigation. It was one bad decision after the other for Rohail Khan, who was working at Bay Food Mart on West 6th Street in Panama
Jun 15, 2026, 7:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $250,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Store owner's investigation revealed pattern linking employee to thefts By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman was sentenced to 120 months in prison after getting caught stealing nearly $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her workplace. An Arkansas woman accepted a negotiated plea deal after investigators found she stole almost $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her employer over the course of several years. Billie Rainwater, 47, has been sentenced to 120 months in the Arkansa
Feb 7, 2026, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after attempting to cash stolen $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery ticketNews Story
Retailer relative orchestrated underhanded claim By Kate Northrop A Florida man was arrested after attempting to cash in a stolen Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth more than $115,000. A shady attempt to claim a $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery prize was tied back to a reported theft at a retailer in Palm Beach County, which prevented a fraudulent payout and had officials on high alert. Authorities arrested Areeb Jawed, 26, when his story of how he actually obtained a $115,000 winn
Jan 20, 2026, 9:05 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida Walmart employee arrested for fraud after keeping elderly customer's lottery ticketNews Story
Cashier says she intended on returning the Pick 4 ticket By Kate Northrop A Walmart cashier was arrested after a customer presented a winning lottery ticket worth thousands and pocketed it instead of returning it. A lottery retailer employee was arrested on a fraud charge after she kept a winning ticket a player was intending to claim but argued that she was ignorant of regular lottery procedures and was intending to return it anyway. On June 14 at about 4:00 p.m., a police offic
Jun 25, 2026, 7:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Charges dropped against $167M Kentucky Powerball lottery winnerNews Story
Ex-girlfriend rescinds statements about stolen $12,000 Includes video report By Kate Northrop Charges against the record-breaking $167 million Powerball lottery winner were dropped earlier this week after court testimony absolved him from the accusations related to an alleged burglary. All charges related to an alleged break-in against $167 million Powerball jackpot winner Shannon James Farthing, 51, were dismissed after it was revealed in court a miscommunication led to his arre
May 15, 2026, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News