In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 07.1989

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws was held at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and still players will try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later it 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 standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 rules Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally 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.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the dedicated 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 you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the 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 exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing 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 from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple 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 bets, and for 12 numbers it is 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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One bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. 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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For the initial period draws 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 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the results can be seen in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win some money - so it is worth 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 total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it will vary. If 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%. When in the given draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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