Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 05.1995

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that period the game was known as Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day players can try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but later returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for one 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The rules game in Mini Lotto are uncomplicated 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 ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, 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 very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied should not 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 they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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One 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 identical for all methods 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 the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be provided. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period draws 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 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win some prize - 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore with each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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