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, 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
Here’s a look at the key changes, according to the lottery:
A randomized multiplier for non-jackpot prizes will be included with every play, automatically improving every win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X — up to $10 million for matching the five white balls.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Yet, even if foreign receipts manage to double domestic numbers, that still puts Joker: Folie À Deux at $135 million opening weekend, so a decent 3x final multiplier still barely puts it north of $400 million worldwide by the end of its run.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 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
Here’s a look at the key changes, according to the lottery:
A randomized multiplier for non-jackpot prizes will be included with every play, automatically improving every win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X — up to $10 million for matching the five white balls.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Yet, even if foreign receipts manage to double domestic numbers, that still puts Joker: Folie À Deux at $135 million opening weekend, so a decent 3x final multiplier still barely puts it north of $400 million worldwide by the end of its run.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 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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