Kentucky's $167M Powerball winner finds himself in legal trouble once more after a suspected hit-and-run incident.

James Farthing, the man who clinched Kentucky's largest-ever Powerball jackpot, continues to experience a whirlwind of misadventures largely of his own making.

After winning a $167 million prize in April 2025, Farthing has found himself in legal trouble, not just because of his past but also due to his actions post-win. Despite promising to atone for his past when he accepted the prize, standing with an oversized check at the Kentucky Lottery’s headquarters alongside his mother and girlfriend, Farthing chose a different path, often displaying unruly behavior. Just a day after claiming his life-changing jackpot, Farthing was celebrating at the Island Grand Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, where he got into an altercation with another guest and assaulted a police officer who tried to intervene. Farthing attempted to flee but was caught by security and responding officers. He eventually pled guilty to misdemeanor battery and resisting an officer, though no violence charges were filed against him. In another incident, he faced charges of second-degree burglary and marijuana possession, but these were dropped after the case turned out to be a misunderstanding. This series of events could make for an intriguing story in itself and raises the question of whether second chances can truly change a person, but Farthing's latest antics seem likely to land him in even more trouble.

In November 2025, he faced charges for a hit-and-run, marking his latest encounter with the law. Official reports state that Farthing was driving a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette at speeds between 103 and 117 mph when he rear-ended another car and fled the scene. This ongoing case adds to his extensive criminal record, which includes various charges such as drug smuggling, involvement in organized crime, domestic assault, and tampering with evidence, dating back even before he won the prize.