multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r 
: one that multiplies: such as
a
: a number by which another number is multiplied
b
: an instrument or device for multiplying or intensifying some effect
c
: a machine, mechanism, or circuit that multiplies numbers
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes win in the Double Play drawing.
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Perhaps the most significant change affecting the most players is the automatic prize multiplier, which currently costs an additional $1 on top of a $2 ticket.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
With the help of some viral marketing, the inexpensive, toothy thriller scored a $22 million opening weekend — already a fantastic start — and then dropped only 18% in its second weekend on its way to a $105 million domestic finish and a stellar 4.68 multiplier.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
However, according to the reality star, there are no multipliers that come with age — the dollar amount is always in singles for the exact year.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Perhaps the most significant change affecting the most players is the automatic prize multiplier, which currently costs an additional $1 on top of a $2 ticket.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
With the help of some viral marketing, the inexpensive, toothy thriller scored a $22 million opening weekend — already a fantastic start — and then dropped only 18% in its second weekend on its way to a $105 million domestic finish and a stellar 4.68 multiplier.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
However, according to the reality star, there are no multipliers that come with age — the dollar amount is always in singles for the exact year.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r
1
: one that multiplies
2
: a number by which another number is multiplied
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