STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Mega Millions jackpot is slowly accruing as the holidays draw closer.

With a jackpot of $70 million, Mega Millions’ next drawing is Tuesday night.

The cash option is $32.3 million. Either way, the figure can be life changing.

Winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70. The Mega Ball number is drawn from a separate field of one to 25. In order to win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the gold Mega Ball number.

Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer for $2, seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights.

Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday, and the New York Lottery urges players to buy tickets early to avoid last-min

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