Archived draws Mini Lotto - period 05.1998

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the historical draw was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and to this day players will try to win the prize for the five drawn 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 it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the 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 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 then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total 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 placed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as 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 should not 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 playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances 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 of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers 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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Single bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. 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 provided. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results can be seen in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason for each draw it may vary. 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%. When in the given draw no five fell, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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