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 ticket matched four of the five white balls plus the Mega Ball and had a 2X Wins multiplier, according to the CT Lottery’s website.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Also like Keno, there are 3X, 4X, 5X and 10X prize multipliers.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The specific multiplier depends on the severity of your injuries and the long-term impact on your life.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Regimes react because music, particularly in moments of repression, becomes a power multiplier.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Also like Keno, there are 3X, 4X, 5X and 10X prize multipliers.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The specific multiplier depends on the severity of your injuries and the long-term impact on your life.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Regimes react because music, particularly in moments of repression, becomes a power multiplier.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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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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