Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 02.2003

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later it returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for placing a 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 extremely simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating 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 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 method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the application Lotto installed 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 only have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded all 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 next games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Basic bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be selected. With 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 of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in a 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 money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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