$167.3M Powerball winner, 50, revealed to be a lifelong criminal who spent 30 years in prison before hitting the jackpot: report
He’s drowning in cash and controversy. The individual who clinched Kentucky’s largest lottery prize recently got arrested in Florida, just days after celebrating his newfound wealth. This man has a hefty 16-page rap sheet and a long history of criminal activities. James Shannon Farthing spent a total of 30 years in prison out of a […]
Virginia winner claims record $348 million Mega Millions jackpot
Virginia Hits the Jackpot Virginia has made headlines with a major Mega Millions win. A player snagged a staggering $348 million jackpot on Friday night, breaking a 20-drawing drought and marking the first big win since the game’s overhaul in April. This monumental ticket, the largest Mega Millions win in Virginia’s history, was purchased at […]
Lottery player in Texas files a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery Commission for receiving her $83.5 million jackpot payout.
Texas Lottery Winner Claims Denied Jackpot A Texas lottery winner has alleged that she was denied an $83.5 million jackpot because she “legally” purchased her ticket online via a third-party courier service. The woman, who remains unnamed, lodged a complaint against the Texas Games Committee on Wednesday after waiting three months for her winnings from […]
Powerball winner ends up in jail days after winning huge jackpot
Law enforcement from Pinellas County, Florida, has arrested a man from Kentucky shortly after he won a hefty $167 million Powerball Jackpot. The incident occurred when 50-year-old James Farthing allegedly kicked a deputy during a fight at a resort. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Farthing faces felony charges for battery against a law […]
Kentucky son who won $167.3M Powerball jackpot with mom charged with kicking Florida cop in the face days later: affidavit
The winner of this Powerball went from hitting gold to hitting. The eye-opening son, $167.3 million with his older mother, was handcuffed a few days later for allegedly kicking a Florida agent in the face as he attempted to break up a bar fight at Oceanfront Resort on Tuesday. James Farthing, 50, and his girlfriend […]
Texas Lottery’s top executive Ryan Mindell resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies
Austin, Texas – The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has stepped down from the latest reforms at the state’s retail gambling enterprises amid multiple 2023 Jackpot investigations. The lottery announced Ryan Mindel’s resignation on Monday without comment. Mindel, former assistant director and operational director of lottery tickets, had only been at the top […]
Mega Millions reveals new rules will more than double jackpot value and increase odds of winning
Being a billionaire costs a lot. The price for playing Mega Million will soon increase by more than double as part of a plan to revamp the game and increase cash payments. The company announced on Tuesday. The so-called “new version” of the beloved lottery game is expected to offer a major award to all […]
Rosemary Casarotti ID’d as winner of $1.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot
She was rich in the Golden State. California lottery officials revealed Monday that Rosemary Casalotti was the winner of last year's $1.2 billion mega million jackpot. Casalotti was the only player in the country to correctly select all six numbers for the Mega Millions drawn on December 27, 2024. The winner was no show at […]
Wigan hit the jackpot as Super League catches the eye on Las Vegas debut | Super League
tO'Day, Las Vegas: Tomorrow, the world? Only in weeks, months, years knowing the lasting impact of the Super League's first advance to the US, but while so many things felt new, one thing was creepyly familiar: the Wigan Warriors' glow. Matt Pete's side has made it their habit to bring out the biggest stages and […]
California lottery fires back at Mega Millions lottery winner Faramarz Lahijani’s $394M jackpot tickets claim
The California lottery claimed he was the rightful owner of two tickets that won two Mega Million Jackpot Awards, but the ticket that lost one was not in the second half of the nearly $400 million pot. Faramarturahijani's quest to be awarded a $394 million jackpot from December 8, 2023 faced another setback in court […]