In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 12.1992

History Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first official draw was held on the last day of March 1976. At that period the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 itself 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 main rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, 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 solution all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the 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 from anywhere, if you have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded placed bets, there is an option to check the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player 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 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 42 from the general pool. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple 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 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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The simplest bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method "quick pick". 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 selected. 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 initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably be different. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. But if in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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