Archive Mini Lotto - period 09.1996

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first official draw was held in the last days of 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 did not change, and still interested players try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which 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 standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 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 rules game in Mini Lotto are extremely simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, 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, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form you can indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional 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.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the special application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of prizes 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 in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. 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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For the first years draws of the 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 early December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast is 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 a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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