Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 03.1996

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and still all players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are uncomplicated and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to browse the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the next games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the phone 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 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. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from the available 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 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 higher tiers.

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Single bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for all methods of its purchase - 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 option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet costs 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 of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results will be able to check in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win some prize - 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of bets, for this reason in each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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