Mega Millions winning numbers for March 12 drawing: Did anyone win $735 million lottery jackpot?

Ahjané Forbes and Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY

Updated Wed, Mar 13, 2024, 5:02 AM 3 min read

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $792 million after after no one won the big prize in Tuesday night's drawing.

The winning numbers were drawn around 11 p.m. EST Tuesday and we have the results below.

If a lucky player had won the Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, they could have chosen the cash option to walk away with an estimated $354.3 million.

Check below for the winning numbers for Tuesday, March 12.

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Mega Millions winning numbers for 3/12/24 drawing

The winning numbers for Tuesday, March 12 were 57, 31, 16, 64 and 2 with a Mega Ball of 24. The Megaplier was 3X.

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Did anyone win Mega Millions?

No one won the jackpot in the Tuesday, March 12 drawing. Two tickets won the $1 million prize for matching five white balls.

To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.

What is the Megaplier?

A Mega Millions entry card is displayed at the Cranberry Super Mini Mart in Cranberry, Pa., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.

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

In order to purchase a ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.

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: