Archive Mini Lotto - in the range 01.1997

History Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the historical draw took place in March 1976. At that period the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and still players will try to win the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then 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 traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The 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 ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to 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 paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 via the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there are options to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the 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 purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again 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 system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is 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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One bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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

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Players play mainly to win - 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 given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win 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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