Archive Mini Lotto - period 08.1988

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first official draw took place 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. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and still interested players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in 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 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 extremely simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, 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, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded all bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the so-called 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 interesting option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For 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 individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers 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 of higher tiers.

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Single bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every 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 filling the form or the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost 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 draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal 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 prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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