Lotto millionaire arrested: after $ 167 million in jail!

Lotto millionaire arrested: after $ 167 million in jail!

St. Pete Beach, USA - James Farthing, a 50-year-old man from Kentucky, won the breathtaking sum of $ 167.3 million in the Powerball jackpot last Saturday. However, FARTHING only got into serious difficulties three days after his big win. He was arrested in Florida after being involved in a fight in a beach bar. According to reports, he initially hit another guest and then stepped into the face of a police officer, which led to his arrest. The official suffered swelling and redness on his face while Farthing tried to flee from the crime scene but was stopped. He is now in custody and has to pay a deposit of $ 10,000, a sum that he can afford after his lottery profit.

Together with FARTHING, his 42-year-old friend Jacqueline Fightmaster was also arrested. She is said to have started to other guests drunk. While FARTHING remains custody, Fightmaster has now been released. The day before the incident, Farthing still happily posed with a huge check that he had presented with his mother and girlfriend. His mother said that she was looking forward to a nice Mother's Day and that her son is planning to share the profit with her.

a plausible connection between gambling and risk behavior

A comparison of the gambling habits of recent years has shown that participation in the Lotto 6aus49 is still highest. At the same time, the perception of the risks associated with gambling is widespread among the respondents. 80.8 % of the participants are aware of the dangers, while 89.5 % advocate the ban on participation for minors. This indicates that a better understanding of the risks and a corresponding information in society are required.

Although FARTHING is now looking back on a turbulent time after his lottery win, it remains to be seen how this experience will affect his future life and behavior. The incident raises fundamental questions about dealing with sudden prosperity and the dangers of gambling.