In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 08.1986

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first of the official draws took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and still interested players will try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for one bet, 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 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 main rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically 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 choose "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional 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 on the Lotto.pl site and in the application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning 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 chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize 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 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, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option "quick pick". 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 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look 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 sum of all bets, therefore with each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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