Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 05.2001

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the historical draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly it 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 winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for single bets, and due to the higher probability of winning which results from the number of balls and the drawn numbers. 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 are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every place. 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 method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the 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 printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed 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 internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription option, 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 generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets 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 system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During 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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Single bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be selected. 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 all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays to win something - 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 given by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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