In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 11.2002

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day 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 still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be 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 situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the next 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 the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone 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 cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, 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 the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example 6-number system translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 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 other tiers.

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Single bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. 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. As for system play the final fee will depend 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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For the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 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 portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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