Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 04.1992

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws was held on the last day of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day players can try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 rules Mini Lotto game are uncomplicated and 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 methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent 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 way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you 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 special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to browse the 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 very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the 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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Players in 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the amount 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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Single bet in 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 placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. 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 is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, its results will be able to check in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win some prize - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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