If you buy a ticket and win the big prize in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, you’ll be halfway to becoming a billionaire.

The Mega Millions jackpot is gaining momentum! The estimated jackpot for the Tuesday, February 27, drawing is $563 million, or $265.4 million if you take the cash option.

If won, it would be the eighth-largest jackpot in the nearly 22-year history of the game. The top prize rolled after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday.

You can watch Tuesday’s drawing on 21 News at 11.