Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 09.1996

History Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw took place 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 to this day players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two 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 prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 main rules game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket 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 on "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play 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's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows purchasing identical ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again 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 playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the initial period draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held daily. 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 draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win some money - so it is worth 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 established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, therefore with each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the draw no five fell, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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