Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 12.1991

History of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the historical draw was held in March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly 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 Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto are extremely simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, 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 any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. 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 bet on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online 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 stationary point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the next games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone 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 to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and 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 from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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One 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 the same regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for 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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For the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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