Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 01.1980

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for one bet, and due to the higher probability of winning which results from the drawn numbers and the number of balls. What does not mean at all, that the game is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you win smaller amounts but much more often. Watch and check Mini Lotto draws online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The rules Mini Lotto game are simple and uncomplicated, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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Basic bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for all methods of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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