Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 04.1996

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day players will try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways 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 then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of 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 dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, 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 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 individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing 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. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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One bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount 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 marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for 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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For the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In 2014, in April 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 on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions established by the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason for each draw it will probably have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the given draw a five did not fall, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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