Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 05.1999

History Mini Lotto is over forty years - the historical draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and still all players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto are clear 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 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 practically every city. 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". With this solution 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 number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed 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 through the Lotto.pl site and with the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded placed bets, there are options to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site 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 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 six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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One bet for the 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 placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone 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. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. 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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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 mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mainly to win - so it is worth learning something more about it, 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 entire prize pool is half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason for each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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