Archive Mini Lotto - from 02.1983

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the historical draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players can 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, but relatively quickly it 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 winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 game in Mini Lotto 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 indicating five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a wide group of players. 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 bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form you can indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings 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 is marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not 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. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, 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 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Basic bet for 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 purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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During the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 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 website. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win some prize - so it is good to 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 half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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