Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 06.1980

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the historical draw was held on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players systematically 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, after which returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 itself is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you can 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 basic rules game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

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

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Basic bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mainly to win some money - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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