Mississippi
15-year-old prodigy from Coastal Mississippi now a first-year law student at Loyola University
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Jimmy Chilimigras holds a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, passed his CPA exam, and is now attending Loyola College of Law.
He’s also 15 years old.
“I’m happy with what I’ve done but I’m mainly just staying focused on what’s next, you know?”
Chilimigras has been described as a “once-in-a-generation” talent, graduating from high school at 12 years old. He said his father homeschooled him before he went on to study accounting for his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Western Governors University, an online college.
“I do like academia. It’s a lot of fun for me,” he said. ‘It’s all I’ve ever really known. I think because of that I really just see [every day] as a normal day.”
Originally from Bay St. Louis, Chilimigras said he has five younger siblings. He said his entire family has supported him throughout his academic pursuits.
“They’ve never held me back,” he said. “I think I’ve definitely had a lot of good influences. My parents have been great, my extended family have been really supportive as well. I’ve had a lot of good mentors.”
Chilimigras said he knew he wanted to go to law school even before attending WGU.
With 200 potential picks, he said his biggest wish was to stay close to home.
“I think we really have something special down here. We have a beautiful area, we have such wonderful people,” Chilimigras said. “The community here is amazing, and I want to make my hometown proud.”
Prior to applying for law school, Chilimigras took the notoriously difficult Certified Public Accounting (or CPA) exam and passed.
It’s thought Chilimigras is the youngest person in the world to pass the exam.
“The CPA exam was probably, before law school, the most difficult thing I’d done,” he said.
After taking the CPA exam, Chilimigras scored an astounding 174 on the Law School Admissions Test (or LSAT), one of the highest scores in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
He would go on to apply, and be accepted, at the Loyola College of Law in New Orleans.
“I do like academia,” Chilimigras said. “It’s a lot of fun for me.”
Now in his first year, he said he is studying criminal law, contracts, torts, civil procedure and legal research and writing.
“Criminal law and torts are some of my favorites just because like there’s always something crazy going on,” Chilimigras said.
He said his professors and fellow students have been nothing but kind and welcoming. In that regard, his age has not been a factor.
“This summer, my admissions director sent me a text message that said, ‘Can we admit a 15-year-old?’ I said, ‘Why? Why do you ask?’” said Madeleine Landrieu, Dean of Loyola College of Law. “He can’t drive, he can’t stay in a dorm on campus, we had all sorts of housing policies we had to think about. But the answer became pretty easy: why not?”
Landrieu said, since arriving at Loyola, Chilimigras has been a beacon of intellectual curiosity.
“One of the things we try to teach our law students is the law is just a set of rules around which a society tries to co-exist with itself. That’s really what they are,” Landrieu said. “He brings a perspective to that and is going to teach us all a lot more than we teach him.”
Chilimigras said he still has his learner’s permit and carpools daily to Loyola. The days are long, but worth it, he said.
“He is a once in a level, once in a generation level talent, and it’s good for us to have him. He’s good for Loyola,” Landrieu said. “He’s going to help us all be better humans. He’s just a terrific, terrific young man.”
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Mississippi
Santa Claus, reindeer team cleared for Christmas Eve travel across Mississippi – SuperTalk Mississippi
State travel agency officials are expecting the holiday travel season to be particularly hectic this year, and one of the world’s busiest travelers has now gotten the green light from the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
At Santa Claus’ request, MDOT staff thoroughly inspected his extra wide sleigh load, ensuring it met all safety requirements. Permits were also issued for the abnormally large sack of toys, which surpassed posted weight limits, and Rudolph’s bright red nose apparently met, but did not exceed, the illumination threshold.
All takeoffs and landings to and from the homes of good Mississippi children have been approved, and exceptions were also granted for any last minute “Nice List” additions, according to the agency. On the heels of the festive certification, MDOT leaders reminded those around the state to follow Saint Nick’s example.
“Santa knows the importance of being prepared no matter how you choose to travel, and he’s a staunch, yet jolly, safety advocate to boot,” MDOT Executive Director Brad White said. “Before Santa Claus comes to your town, make sure your elf-size family members always travel in car seats, wear your seatbelt and check it twice, and remember, he sees you when you’re speeding, and he knows when you’ve been texting.
“Take it from Kris Kringle: Put safety first so everyone can have a Merry Christmas.”
Santa also received driver conduct reports from MDOT elves Darryl and Cheryl, suggesting that some of the state’s motorists could very well get a lump of coal this year. But Santa insisted that a few behavioral adjustments and a dash of Christmas spirit can change the fate of even the most egregious drivers.
Current forecasts suggest favorable conditions for sleigh flights on Christmas Eve. Magnolia State motorists are advised to drive slowly and be alert for sleighs, reindeer, and their white-tailed cousins after dark. “Blitzened driving is strictly prohibited,” concluded agency officials in a press release.
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Mega Millions lottery tickets going up to $5
A new and improved Mega Millions lottery is on the way and the cost of a ticket to the multi-state lotto going up from $2 to $5 starting in April 2025.
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Someone could be in for a very merry Christmas. The Mega Millions jackpot for Christmas Eve is an estimated $944 million. Bringing home the better part of a billion dollars would make just about anyone’s day merry and bright.
The winning numbers will be drawn just after 10 p.m. Central, and the cash option is $429.4 million.
A $1.1 billion-winning ticket was sold in New Jersey earlier this year, and that prize hasn’t been claimed. Winners in New Jersey have up to a year to claim a jackpot.
In Mississippi, drawing winners must claim their prize within 180 days, and if you win, you can claim it anonymously.
Here’s what you need to know about top jackpots and how to play Mega Millions in Mississippi, including where you can buy tickets and how to claim the prize if you win.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
How to play the Mega Millions
In order to buy a ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store. In a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online, but Mississippi isn’t one of them.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 25.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a ”Quick Pick” or an ”Easy Pick,” the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
Players can add the ”Megaplier” for $1, which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls.
- 3X, six balls.
- 4X, three balls.
- 5X, one ball.
What are the top Mega Millions jackpots?
According to the lottery, the following jackpots are the Top 10 jackpots that have been won as of Oct. 4:
- $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023; a Florida player
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018; a South Carolina player
- $1.348 billion, Jan.13, 2023; a Maine player
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022; an Illinois player
- $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024; a New Jersey payer
- $1.050 billion, Jan. 22, 2021; a Michigan player
- $810 million, Sept. 10, 2024; a Texas player
- $656 million, March 30, 2012; a player from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, Dec. 17,2013; a player from California and Georgia
- $552 million, June 4, 2024; an Illinois player
I won the lottery in Mississippi! What next?
The Mississippi Lottery advises people to sign the back of their winning ticket immediately.
If your prize is less than $600, you can claim that at any place that sells Mississippi Lottery tickets.
If you win $600-$99,999, you can claim by mail or by going to the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters in Flowood.
All prizes more than $100,000 must be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters.
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