Archive Mini Lotto - for 03.1994

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws was held in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and still interested players systematically try to win the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in standard 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 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 can 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 are uncomplicated and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways 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 every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to ten 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 from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Players 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. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The chances of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example 6-number system will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on 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 depends 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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At the very beginning all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held throughout the week. 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 live the draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the draw no five was drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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