Cayley-like matrix determinant puzzle

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Let $n_1,\ldots, n_k$ be not necessarily distinct natural numbers.

Let $A$ be a $k\times k$-matrix such that every row and every column of $A$ is a permutation of $n_1,\ldots, n_k$.

What is the range of the determinant of $A$ in terms of $n_1,\ldots, n_k$?

In particular, for which $n_1,\ldots, n_k$ is the determinant constant? For which is it zero?