In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 10.1997

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and still all players can try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 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 statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional 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 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 Mini Lotto are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. 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 bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the 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 dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to check the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription option, 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 available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use 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 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6-number system will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the value 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 of bets for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for all methods of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, 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. In the case of system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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During the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, its results will be able to check in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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