Mississippi
Mississippi State, Southern Miss, and Ole Miss win their opening day series
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – No. 4 Mississippi State, No. 20 Southern Miss, and Ole Miss all won their respective opening weekend series to begin their baseball seasons.
The Bulldogs avoided a major upset against the visitors, Hofstra, on Opening Day, edging past them 6-5 despite recording just three hits.
State cruised past Hofstra in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, 6-1, before beating the Pride 7-5 later that day to secure the sweep.
Mississippi State set a new school record for opening day attendance with 12,824 packing out Dudy Noble Field in head coach Brian O’Connor’s first game at the helm of the program.
2025 Ferris Trophy nominee Ace Reece finished the weekend with 5 hits, including 1 home run and 4 RBI, in 12 at-bats over the weekend.
Ridgeland native Bryce Chance recorded 3 hits and 2 RBI.
No. 20 Southern Miss hosted UC Santa Barbara in one of the most anticipated opening weekend series in the country.
The Golden Eagles dropped the opening day game 5-1 on Friday in pitcher Colby Allen’s first Friday night start of his career.
USM rebounded on Saturday with a comeback victory over the Gouchos 8-6, after trailing the contest 6-2 at one point. Center fielder Joey Urban belted a two-run home run in the eighth inning to give Southern Miss the late lead and victory.
Then on Sunday, first baseman Matthew Russo drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to lead Southern Miss to a 6-5 walk-off series-clinching victory.
Sumrall native Kros Sivley recorded 7 strikeouts out of the bullpen on Friday to lead the USM pitchers over the weekend. Urban and Dray Barrett recorded 5 hits and a home run.
Southern Miss saw its largest opening weekend attendance in program history, with 16,518 fans at the games.
Ole Miss enjoyed a series sweep as well over the weekend at Swazye Field in a lopsided affair against Nevada.
Rebels Friday night pitcher Hunter Elliot, a Tupelo native, recorded seven strikeouts and allowed just one earned run on three hits in an 11-3 opening day win.
Ole Miss beat Nevada 5-1 on Saturday, with the Rebel bats hitting three home runs. The Ole Miss offense recorded 11 hits in the first two games of the season.
The Rebels stayed hot in the batters box and on the mound on Sunday to clinch the series sweep.
Ole Miss beat Nevada 13-2 with the game ending in the seventh inning.
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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 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.
Mississippi College baseball has won the series against West Florida for the first time ever
The Choctaws have been playing UWF since 2015
MC won the first two games and put on a bit of a comeback in game 3
Next: GSC at Delta St., then Conference Tournament
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — A George County High School senior is dead after an SUV hit him while bicycling on Highway 26 Friday night.
Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) officials said at 8:15 p.m. the MHP responded to a fatal crash on Highway 26 in George County.
Those officials said a Ford SUV traveling west on Highway 26 collided with 18-year-old Tyree Bradley of McLain, Mississippi, who was bicycling.
Bradley was fatally injured and died at the scene, MHP officials said.
The crash remains under investigation by the MHP.
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