Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 05.1999

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and still players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which it returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 main rules game in Mini Lotto 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 selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a very wide group. 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 choose "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto installed 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 the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets 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 in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, 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 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 combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be 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 from the higher 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 every method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, 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 costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 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 all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 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 results can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, 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 total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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