Archive Mini Lotto - 12.1980

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held on the last day of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day players can try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for placing a bet, and due to the higher probability of winning which results from the number of balls and the drawn numbers. What does not mean at all, that the game itself is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you 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 rules Mini Lotto game are simple and uncomplicated, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, 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, you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players 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 online and with the application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the next 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 exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site 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 in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of 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 general pool of forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for all methods of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or 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 selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 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. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mainly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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