Archive Mini Lotto - period 02.1996

History Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first official draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 itself 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 clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is selecting five from the group 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 practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to see the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number 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 exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest of bets for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for all methods of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 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, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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During the first years draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the results can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore for each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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