Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 06.1991

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 under this logo was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and still interested players can try to win the prize for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 main rules Mini Lotto are extremely simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, 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, and you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number 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 exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers 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 of other tiers.

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The simplest of bets 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 placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by device. 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 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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Initially all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available 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 Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays to win something - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will vary. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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