Archive Mini Lotto - 07.2000

History Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first official draw took place on the last day of March 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 rules remained unchanged, and to this day players will try to win the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard 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 itself 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 simple and uncomplicated, similar to those known to players 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 wide group of players. 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 bet "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional 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 dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing 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 system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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One bet in the case of 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 Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 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 draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since 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 the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire 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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