Archive Mini Lotto - for 08.1998

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held at the end 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 rules did not change, and still interested players try to win the five drawn from forty-two 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 is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 uncomplicated and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of 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 appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded placed bets, there are options to check the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the pool 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 identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use 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 basic forms of 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 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Basic bet 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 purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method 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 marked. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win something - so it is worth 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 established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, for this reason in each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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