Mega Millions February 12: When Is The Drawing For $173 Million Jackpot?

Nobody has been lucky enough to draw all six correct numbers for the Mega Millions jackpot in quite some time, so the lottery’s biggest prize keeps on growing. Fortunately for those who want a shot at nearly $200 million, the next Mega Millions drawing is not far away.

The next chance to take home the grand prize is at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. The jackpot this time is a massive $173 million, with a cash option of $105.1 million, according to the Mega Millions website. The jackpot grew to that size after nobody managed to claim it during last Friday’s drawing.

A couple of lucky winners managed to take home $1 million on Friday, but other than that, it was not a banner day for Mega Millions victors.

The last time anyone took home the biggest Mega Millions prize was on Jan. 1. Someone in New York won a whopping $437 million that day, only the second time in Mega Millions history that someone won the jackpot to begin a new year.

Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play. Players choose six numbers and can win varying prizes depending on how many numbers they get right. There are drawings every Tuesday and Friday night.