Mississippi
2025 Mississippi Pinnacle Awards recognize businesses, organizations making a difference
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – The annual Mississippi Pinnacle Awards returned to Hattiesburg this year.
This year’s ceremony honored humanitarians in the community while also recognizing businesses, events and organizations.
“We a have so many people, particularly community event organizers and people who are in the trenches for community marketing and sales,” event chair Michael Marks said. “These people deserve recognition.”
From hundreds of nominations, 38 finalists were selected.
Five humanitarians were announced, with an additional five taking home Pinnacle awards.
Pinnacle winners represented Hattiesburg, Oxford, Pascagoula and Jefferson Davis County.
Southeast Mississippi YMCA director Matt Rumph received the Bud Kirkpatrick Professional Award.
“We’re looking to be servants in our community and hopefully, we can get more servant leaders to step forward to look out for everyone else and be there for the community when needed,” Rumph said.
Veteran Mississippi journalist Maggie Wade accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award.
After 43 years with Jackson’s WLBT-TV, she’s still amazed at the impact television news has.
“I think as journalists we are that bridge to bring the story to the people then let people do what they do, which is give back and make a difference in the lives of others,” said Wade.
But the ceremony isn’t just about highlighting achievements.
The end goal is to push the next generation of sales and marketing professionals.
“The whole reason for this is to raise dollars for the next generation who are in school,” Marks said. “So, part of this is to extend to monetary help to high schoolers and college kids who are preparing to take our places.”
Popular Hattiesburg fixture Festival South was recognized as this year’s Overall Mississippi Pinnacle Award recipient.
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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 Dec. 24, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
01-09-15-24-25
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 1-8-0, FB: 3
Evening: 0-8-5, FB: 3
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 5-4-3-3, FB: 3
Evening: 3-2-5-4, FB: 3
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 11
Evening: 09
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.
CARTHAGE, Miss. (WLBT) – A Carthage, Mississippi, man was arrested by the FBI unit in Jackson.
FBI Jackson released on Christmas Eve that the man was apprehended after he communicated with someone he believed to be a 15‑year‑old girl from Taylor County, Texas.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Leake County Sheriff’s Office, Choctaw Police Department, and the Carthage Police Department assisted with the arrest.
No further information was released.
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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 Dec. 23, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
04-10-12-20-23
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
Midday: 5-1-5, FB: 1
Evening: 4-6-9, FB: 2
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
Midday: 0-2-8-7, FB: 1
Evening: 4-3-6-6, FB: 2
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
Midday: 13
Evening: 13
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Story continues below gallery.
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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