Louisiana
Chastity Martinez wins special election for Louisiana House District 60
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Democrat Chastity Verret Martinez has won the special election for the Louisiana House District 60 seat, according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State website, Martinez defeated Republican Brad Daigle, receiving 62% of the vote. Daigle received about 38%.
The special election was held on Saturday, Feb. 7, with voting taking place in Iberville Parish and Assumption Parish.
The District 60 seat opened after former State Rep. Chad Brown was appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as Louisiana’s commissioner of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
Martinez currently serves as a member of the Iberville Parish Council. Daigle is an insurance agent. A third candidate, Democrat Raheem Pierce, withdrew from the race earlier in the election cycle.
With the win, Martinez will represent District 60 in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
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Supreme Court denies motion on Louisiana congressional map ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAFB) – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion to recall its decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, making its ruling final.
The high court is sticking to its decision from last week to throw out the state’s current voting map. The ruling struck down a map that featured two majority-Black districts.
Gov. Jeff Landry canceled the congressional race due to the court’s decision, despite mail-in ballots and early voting. Several lawsuits have been filed to reverse the governor’s executive order. As of May 5, more than 128,000 votes have been cast early, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
The state Senate is expected to start discussing a new map on Friday.
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Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 5, 2026
The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 5 drawing
12-22-50-51-55, Mega Ball: 10
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 5 drawing
6-2-4
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 5 drawing
3-1-9-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 5 drawing
7-7-0-4-2
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.
By mail, follow these instructions:
- Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
- Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
- Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
- Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.
Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.
When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
- Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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