Archive Mini Lotto - from 08.1982

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place at the end 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 basic rules remained unchanged, and still players try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, 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, and you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 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 appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets 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 they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple 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 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During 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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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 costs are the same for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In April 2014 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 directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto 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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All players play mostly to win - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the draw no five was drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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