Archive Mini Lotto - from 08.1997

Complete history Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, 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 number of balls and the drawn numbers. 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 basic rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways 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 city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional 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 indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play 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. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again 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 a prize they can use playing with a system. As for 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 numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it will be 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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Basic bet 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 price is identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 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 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. 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 Mini Lotto draw, its results can be seen in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win something - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of bets, therefore for each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the 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 receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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