Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 06.1986

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day interested players 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 several months, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of 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 from the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to browse the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires 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 available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. 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 will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are 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 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 online service, application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method random selection by device. 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 selected. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays 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 established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the only 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 pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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