US resident James Fariting won the lottery Powerball 167.3 million dollars April 26, 2025. Already on April 30, he was arrested for participating in a fight, an attack on a police officer and Violation of the conditions of early dismissal.
Yahoo writes about this. In the United States, a resident of Kentukka literally moved from a millionaire to a prisoner within a few days.
April 26 James Fariting with his mother won a record jackpot in the lottery Powerball – 167.3 million dollars. But four days after the victory of dreams, this man was behind bars from his participation in the struggle and attacking a policeman.
It all started with a simple lottery ticket for two dollars that James He bought for his mother. On April 26, they were informed that this ticket was happy and brought the greatest benefit in the history of Kentukka.
The Fardings family immediately stated that she could not dream of such money. “I could not even imagine that it was possible – we I just wanted to have some fun a little“,” said the winner’s mother. The payment took place two days later, on April 28.
And instead of enjoying a new life, already on April 30, James Faratin He ended up in the police department. According to Yahoo, he was in a resort hotel where he became a participant in the conflict. It all ended in the fact that the winner of Powerball hit another visitor And after the arrival of law enforcement officers, the sheriff.
The policeman struck the face, which led to edema and reddening. Faratin tried to escape, but He was detained. He was put forward several charges at once: an attack on a policeman, resistance to arrest, beating and violation of the conditions of early dismissal.
It turned out that James Farting won He already had problems with the law. He was conditionally released early, that is, he was under the control of the probation service. New crimes can contact him Return to prison for a long time.
In addition, during the conflict with him was his girlfriend, who, according to witnesses, was in a state of severe intoxication, ”she screamed, screamed and spoke, not related.” She also made charges – for Violation of public order.
As OBOZ.UA previously reported, a 74-year-old pensioner from Chicago won $ 2.5 million in the lottery, using numbers from its retro cars. He will spend part of the money on the restoration of Buick Riviera in 1971, and the rest, in order to support the college of a car college.
Source: Obozrevatel

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