While there was no full winner, players are being urged to check tickets in case of smaller winnings.

The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.4 billion for Wednesday night's drawing — the fourth-largest prize in the game's history. Why it matters: It's the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot overall.

Two Massachusetts players won the first prizes in the new multi‑state “Millionaire for Life” game — which has a top prize of $1 million a year for life — in its inaugural drawing on Sunday.