Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 07.1980

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prizes are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for single bets, 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 can win smaller amounts but much more often. Watch and check Mini Lotto draws live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules Mini Lotto game are extremely simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form you can indicate up to 10 single 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 printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use 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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Interested in playing 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 six and twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Single bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for every method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 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 draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. 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 the draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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