Archive Mini Lotto - period 06.1997

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first of the official draws took place on the last day of March 1976. At that period the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and to this day interested players systematically 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 several months, but relatively quickly it returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 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 total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of 10 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 can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a 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 are recorded all bets, there is an option to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number 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 the previous one. In the phone 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 played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be 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 of other tiers.

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Single bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee will depend 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 first years draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, its results will be able to check in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it will probably have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the available 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 receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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