Mississippi
Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters in three parts of the state.
The judges issued their order Tuesday night in a lawsuit filed in 2022 by the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP and several Black residents.
“This is an important victory for Black Mississippians to have an equal and fair opportunity to participate in the political process without their votes being diluted,” one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, Jennifer Nwachukwu, of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said in a statement Wednesday. “This ruling affirms that the voices of Black Mississippians matter and should be reflected in the state Legislature.”
Mississippi’s population is about 59% white and 38% Black.
In the legislative redistricting plan adopted in 2022, 15 of the 52 Senate districts and 42 of the 122 House districts are majority Black. Those are 29% of Senate districts and 34% of House districts.
The judges ordered legislators to draw majority-Black Senate districts in and around DeSoto County in the northwestern corner of the state and in and around Hattiesburg in the south, and a new majority-Black House district in Chickasaw and Monroe counties in the northeastern part of the state.
The order does not create additional districts. Rather, it would require legislators to adjust the boundaries of existing districts. That means multiple districts could be affected.
The Mississippi attorney general’s office was reviewing the judges’ ruling Wednesday, spokesperson MaryAsa Lee said. It was not immediately clear whether the state would appeal it.
Legislative and congressional districts are updated after each census to reflect population changes from the previous decade. Mississippi’s new legislative districts were used when all of the state House and Senate seats were on the ballot in 2023.
Tommie Cardin, an attorney for state officials, told the federal judges in February that Mississippi cannot ignore its history of racial division, but that voter behavior now is driven by party affiliation, not race.
“The days of voter suppression and intimidation are, thankfully, behind us,” Cardin said.
Historical voting patterns in Mississippi show that districts with higher populations of white residents tend to lean toward Republicans and that districts with higher populations of Black residents tend to lean toward Democrats.
Lawsuits in several states have challenged the composition of congressional or state legislative districts drawn after the 2020 census.
Louisiana legislators redrew the state’s six U.S. House districts in January to create two majority-Black districts, rather than one, after a federal judge ruled that the state’s previous plan diluted the voting power of Black residents, who make up about one-third of the state’s population.
And a federal judge ruled in early February that the Louisiana legislators diluted Black voting strength with the state House and Senate districts they redrew in 2022.
In December, a federal judge accepted new Georgia congressional and legislative districts that protect Republican partisan advantages. The judge said the creation of new majority-Black districts solved the illegal minority vote dilution that led him to order maps to be redrawn.
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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 May 2, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from May 2 drawing
03-05-10-14-29
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 2 drawing
Midday: 0-6-3, FB: 1
Evening: 3-0-6, FB: 2
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 2 drawing
Midday: 2-0-0-1, FB: 1
Evening: 9-4-5-3, FB: 2
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 2 drawing
Midday: 02
Evening: 04
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 State baseball needs a win to avoid a series loss.
The No. 9 Bulldogs (35-11, 13-9 SEC) play at No. 4 Texas (34-9, 14-7) on May 2 (2:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network+).
The Longhorns won Game 1 of the series, striking out MSU 19 times, led by ace pitcher Dylan Volantis. It broke MSU’s nine-game winning streak.
The Clarion Ledger is bringing you live updates for the game. Follow along.
Watch Mississippi State vs Texas
Mississippi State vs Texas score updates
The Bulldogs and Longhorns are tied at 0-0 after two innings. MSU has struck out four times so far after striking out 19 times in Game 1.
Mississippi State is No. 10 in RPI entering the game. Texas is No. 2.
- RF Aiden Robbins
- C Carson Tinney
- LF Anthony Pack Jr.
- SS Adrian Rodriguez
- 2B Ethan Mendoza
- 3B Temo Becerra
- DH Ashton Larson
- 1B Casey Borba
- CF Maddox Monsour
Pitcher: Ruger Riojas
- 2B Gehrig Frei
- 3B Ace Reese
- DH Noah Sullivan
- 1B Blake Bevis
- RF Jacob Parker
- LF Bryce Chance
- CF Aidan Teel
- C Kevin Milewski
- SS Drew Wyers
Pitcher: Duke Stone
Mississippi State versus Texas will air on 96.1 FM. The radio broadcast is also streaming on MSU’s athletics website on the MSU Hail State app.
According to AccuWeather, it will be 76 degrees at first pitch with mostly sunny skies, a 0% chance of rain and wind 8 mph.
- South Carolina at LSU (doubleheader)
- Auburn at Texas A&M (doubleheader)
- Vanderbilt at Alabama
- Missouri at Georiga
- Tennessee at Kentucky
- Ole Miss at Arkansas
- Florida at Oklahoma
What time does Mississippi State vs Texas start today?
- Date: May 2
- Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
- Location: UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin
What channel is Mississippi State vs Texas on today?
The game between Mississippi State and Texas will stream on SEC Network+.
Mississippi State vs Texas starting pitchers
- Game 1: LHP Tomas Valincius (7-1, 2.13 ERA) vs. LHP Dylan Volantis (6-0, 2.06 ERA)
- Game 2: RHP Duke Stone (6-1, 4.64 ERA) vs. RHP Ruger Riojas (5-2, 3.88 ERA)
- Game 3: LHP Charlie Foster (0-2, 5.67 ERA) vs. LHP Luke Harrison (4-2, 3.93 ERA)
Mississippi State vs Texas injury report
Mississippi State
Texas
- OF Jonah Williams: Out
- OF Dariyan Pendergrass: Out
Mississippi State baseball 2026 schedule
Next five games:
- May 3: at Texas
- May 5: vs. Nicholls
- May 7: vs. Auburn
- May 8: vs. Auburn
- May 9: vs. Auburn
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
Coming off an exciting end to the season that saw them nearly make a miracle run to the NCAA Tournament, the Ole Miss Rebels have now lost a notable transfer portal battle to their heated rivals this offseason, leaving Chris Beard and the coaching staff with more questions about how to fill out their roster for next year.
Mississippi State has landed a commitment from Washington State transfer forward ND Okafor, giving the Bulldogs their fifth portal addition of the offseason. Okafor’s decision to choose Starkville comes as a surprise less than a month after he had announced his commitment to Ole Miss. He originally didn’t even have Mississippi State as one of his original finalists, but it’s clear head coach Chris Jans and the Bulldogs won him over.
By fumbling the commitment of Okafor, the Rebels miss out on a player who has four years of high-major experience and is coming off of the best season of his career. He started all 32 games for Washington State this past season, averaging 11 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. Okafor began his career at California and will now be playing for Mississippi State in his final year of college basketball.
Where Ole Miss Basketball’s Transfer Portal Class Stands
The Rebels have had a somewhat underwhelming offseason in the portal. Beard and staff brought in some interesting portal pieces last year but it remains to be seen how this offseason’s portal class stacks up.
Ole Miss has already landed five portal commitments, though the team has yet to add a true star-studded transfer. The Rebels have Pepperdine center Stefan Cicic, Seton Hall guard Adam Clark, James Madison forward Christian Brown, Saint Jospeh’s forward Dasear Haskins and Pitt forward Roman Siulepa.
As things stands, Ole Miss doesn’t have a portal addition that truly stands out as a potential game-changer for next season. Clark does offer some intrigue though, as he averaged 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.0 steals at Seton Hall last season. A strong defender and creator, Clark has started all 99 career games dating back to his first two years at Merrimack and will no doubt bring a veteran presence to the Ole Miss roster.
But the Rebels need more. Okafor would have been a solid addition on the wing who fits the defensive-mind approach that Beard is looking for.
It will be interesting to see where the Rebels go from here after missing out on a portal addition to their arch rivals.
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