(NEXSTAR) — The ninth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record is up for grabs Tuesday night, undoubtedly causing some players to consider how they may increase their chances of winning. Thankfully, game officials have already done that for you, albeit only slightly.

The Mega Millions jackpot, which has been rolling since June, grew again over the weekend. It now sits at an estimated $714 million with a cash value of $334.1 million.

Unless it grows by about $100 million ahead of Tuesday's drawing, the current jackpot ranks comfortably as the ninth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record. • $1.602 billion: Aug. 8, 2023; Florida • $1.537 billion: Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina • $1.348 billion: Jan. 13, 2023; Maine • $1.337 billion: July 29, 2022; Illinois • $1.269 billion: Dec. 27

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