Archive Mini Lotto - from 04.1983

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day players can try to win the prize for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, 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 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 itself 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 are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. 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 method all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you 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 appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto on smartphones. 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 the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the next 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 previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again 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 between 6 and 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Basic bet for the 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 placement - 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 choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all 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 April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. 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 live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be seen in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win something - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore for each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the specific draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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