Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 12.1988

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw took place on March 31 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 to this day interested players systematically try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 number of balls and the drawn numbers. 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 game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form indicate up to 10 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 placed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the pool of subsequent 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 the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual 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 a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With 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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One bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or 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 will depend on how many numbers will be provided. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard 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 every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be seen in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - 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 given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason for each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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