Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 04.2002

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws took place at the end of March 1976. At that period 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 still players can try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings 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 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one 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 players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to browse the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the available 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 copied should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 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 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 regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option 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 cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays to win some money - 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is fifty percent of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore for each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and 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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