Archive Mini Lotto - period 07.1992

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws took place on March 31 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 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 highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 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 main rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when 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 can be marked in the special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there are options to check the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, 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 available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the 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 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 simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6-number system translates into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of 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 price is identical for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated 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 additionally costs 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 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 Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live 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 live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The entire prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the specific 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 several prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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