The Mega Millions has been steadily growing since it was last won in December, with the jackpot now approaching $900 million ahead of the next drawing.

The jackpot currently sits at an estimated $875 million with a $413.5 million cash option ahead of Tuesday's drawing, in what is still the sixth-largest prize in the game's history.

No one has won the Mega Millions since December 2023, when two tickets in California shared the $394 million jackpot. The largest jackpot ever won in the Mega Millions lottery was in August 2023, when a single ticket won the $1.602 billion prize out of Neptune Beach, Florida.

Whether you're a seasoned player or if this is your first time trying your luck with the Mega Millions, here's what to know about the next drawing on Tuesday, March 19.

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When are the Mega Millions drawings?

Mega Millions drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

The next drawing is Tuesday, March 19.

What were the last Mega Millions winning numbers?

The winning numbers from the Friday, March 15 drawing were 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66. The Mega Ball was 6 and the Megaplier was 5X.

While there were no overall jackpot winners from Friday's drawing, there was a Match 5 $1 million winner in New York.

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What is the Megaplier?

Most states offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four and five times.

It costs an additional $1 per play. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X."

How to play the Mega Millions

Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play. There are nine total ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $2.

Pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25.

Choose Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.

Players can add the "Megaplier" for $1 which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five. The Megapiler 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 largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

Here are the six largest Mega Millions jackpots ever won, according to the lottery: