In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 01.1983

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first official draw was held on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players try to win the prize for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later 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 Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules game in Mini Lotto 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 out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for a very wide group. 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 bet on the method "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. To increase the winnings playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the special application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to check the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's 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 from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the prizes are 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 identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. 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 live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore for each draw it will vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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