Archived draws Mini Lotto - from 06.1986

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw was held at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and still players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, 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 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 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 main rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people 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 ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of solution is the individual player 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 so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the 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 cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in 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. In the case of 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 number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be 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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The simplest of bets in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or 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 depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 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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For the first years draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results will be able to check in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - so it is good to 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 given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the draw a five did not fall, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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