Multiplier

The multiplier is the core variable in every crash game. It starts at 1.00x at the beginning of each round and rises continuously until the crash point is reached.

How it works in practice

When you place a bet, your potential payout at any moment is:

payout = bet × current_multiplier

The multiplier rises in real time. Whether it rises slowly (1.00x → 1.05x → 1.10x) or jumps rapidly depends on the provider’s animation speed — this is cosmetic and does not affect the actual crash point, which is already determined before the round starts.

Why the multiplier distribution matters

Most crashes happen at low multipliers. The probability of surviving to a given multiplier M in a fair game (1% house edge) is approximately:

P(survive to M) ≈ 0.99 / M

So:

• P(survive to 2x) ≈ 49.5%
• P(survive to 5x) ≈ 19.8%
• P(survive to 10x) ≈ 9.9%
• P(survive to 100x) ≈ 0.99%

This exponential falloff is why chasing high multipliers is high-variance: the expected value remains the same, but the probability of a specific outcome drops sharply.

Related terms

• Cash-out — the action of securing your payout
• Bust — when the multiplier crashes before you cash out
• RTP — how the multiplier distribution is shaped by house edge