Archive Mini Lotto - 05.1997

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first 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 it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players can try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, 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 city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can 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 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 indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the 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 in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. In the case of 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 combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest of bets in the case of 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 purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 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 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total 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 several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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