Mississippi
Miss Mississippi 2024: how to watch, preliminary competitions and events to attend
The Miss Mississippi competition is part of an almost century-long history of the Miss America Competition. Each year, dozens of hopefuls compete in various categories to win scholarships and the chance to compete on the national level.
This year’s Miss Mississippi competition will take place in Vicksburg in early June and will include three days worth of preliminary competitions leading up to the big finale.
The lucky winner will serve as Miss Mississippi for the next year, taking over the crown from last year’s winner Vivian O’Neal.
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The preliminaries
Many are familiar with the extravagant final competition held on a summer night in Vicksburg. However, in the days leading up to the final event, there are several preliminary competitions in which contestants compete in various categories, including evening wear, talent and health and fitness.
The categories are not separated by the three nights. Instead, each preliminary competition will include a full show of each of those categories. Each contestant will compete in all preliminary categories on one of the three nights. For example, one contestant may compete in talent on one night and then in evening wear the next.
Here is a schedule of the 2024 Miss Mississippi preliminary competitions. Each of the competitions will take place in the Vicksburg Convention Center.
- 7 p.m., June 5
- 7 p.m., June 6
- 7 p.m., June 7
The final competition
Months of anticipation from the contestants and the audience will come to a head Saturday night, June 8, in the Vicksburg Competition Center.
The top ten contestants from the preliminary rounds will compete for the crown.
Here’s how to watch the final night:
- Final Competition: 8 p.m., June 8
The final competition will livestream on missmisslive.com.
Ticket packages including all three preliminary competitions and the final competition are $155 each and are sold on the Miss Mississippi website.
How to watch
Ticket packages including all three preliminary competitions and the final competition are $155 each and are sold on the Miss Mississippi website.
The three preliminary competitions and the final competition will livestream on missmisslive.com.
Here’s a list of channels that will air the competitions:
- WDAM Hattiesburg
- WLBT Jackson
- WLOX Biloxi
- WMC Bounce Memphis
- WTVA Tupelo
- WTOK Meridian
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More events to attend
Leading up to the competitions, Miss Mississippi has planned several events to engage the contestants and the audience.
Here are some events to attend this year in advance of the competition:
- Miss Mississippi Parade and Autograph Party: 7 p.m., June 3, downtown Vicksburg
- Kirk Chevrolet Autograph Party: 10 a.m., June 5, 2330 North Frontage Rd., Vicksburg
- Downtown Vicksburg Autograph Party: 10 a.m., June 6, shops in downtown Vicksburg
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Mississippi
D1Baseball rankings: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss surge after big weekends – SuperTalk Mississippi
Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss have surged in the rankings after a big weekend on the diamond.
The Bulldogs (30-10, 10-8 SEC) jumped two spots to No. 15 in the latest poll from D1Baseball following a strong bounce back. Brian O’ Connor’s club, after having been on the wrong side of SEC sweeps in back-to-back series, earned a 10-rule win over Samford on Tuesday, then took care of business with a sweep at South Carolina.
Next up for Mississippi State is a midweek home matchup versus Memphis on Tuesday before LSU heads to Dudy Noble Field for Super Bulldog Weekend.
The Rebels (29-12, 10-8 SEC) took the biggest leap in the rankings, making an eight-spot jump to No. 17 despite not budging in the top 25 a week ago after sweeping LSU. Once Mike Bianco’s club took the first two games at Tennessee in the most recent series, D1Baseball co-owner Kendall Rogers made note that Ole Miss fans could expect to see their team catapult in his outlet’s poll. Come Monday, though the red and blue lost the series finale, D1Baseball stuck to its word.
“What a weekend so far for [Ole Miss baseball]. Cade Townsend carried a no hitter into the sixth in an 8-1 win over Tennessee to take the series,” Rogers wrote on X. “Rebs are on a heater. Safe to say they’ll be much higher than 25 on Monday.”
Next up for the red-hot Rebels is a home midweek outing versus Murray State, the team that knocked the Rebels out of the postseason last year, before No. 5 Georgia travels to Swayze Field for Double Decker weekend.
The Golden Eagles (28-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) made a four-spot jump to No. 18 after securing a much needed conference sweep to keep hopes of hosting an NCAA Tournament regional alive. Christian Ostrander’s club defended home turf over the weekend, taking all three games from a solid Texas State club.
Next up for the black and gold is a Tuesday midweek battle versus former conference foe Tulane, before making an hour and a half drive to South Alabama for the weekend.
The full top 25 can be found below:
- UCLA
- North Carolina
- Georgia Tech
- Texas
- Georgia
- Oregon State
- Texas A&M
- Florida State
- Coastal Carolina
- Virginia
- Auburn
- West Virginia
- Alabama
- Oklahoma
- Mississippi State
- Kansas
- Ole Miss
- Southern Miss
- Oregon
- Nebraska
- Florida
- Boston College
- USC
- Arkansas
- Arizona State
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
01-07-11-30-34
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 7-4-6, FB: 5
Evening: 3-3-0, FB: 8
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 3-4-8-9, FB: 5
Evening: 6-2-0-4, FB: 8
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 10
Evening: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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