James Farthing, 50, went from lucky to unlucky really quickly. He was arrested last Wednesday on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, battery, and resisting an officer without violence.
James had been at the Island Grand at Tradewinds at St. Pete Beach when he got into a fight with another patron and when cops showed up to break things up, he ended up kicking a cop in the face.
Farthing attempted to flee but was taken into custody and later booked into jail, authorities said.
Farthing, of Georgetown, Kentucky, had just claimed the $167.3 million ticket on Monday, the Kentucky Lottery said.
He and his mother are splitting the winnings after he bought a $2 ticket. Officials said it set the record for a Kentucky Powerball prize.
