Archive Mini Lotto - from 03.1993

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held at the end of March 1976. At that time 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 interested players 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 two years, but quite quickly it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting 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. 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 case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of paid 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 can be marked in the special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site 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 anywhere, if only have the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity 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 interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing identical ticket as previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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Basic bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. With system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 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 initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-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 site. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, for this reason with each draw it will vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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