Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - from 04.1999

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for one bet, 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 can 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 game are clear and simple, 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 methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket 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 bet "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 dedicated place on the form.

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 a place with a point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's 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 system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. With 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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Single bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the option random selection by machine. 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 marked. With 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 draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win - so it is good to 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 given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore for each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the specific draw no five fell, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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