Archive Mini Lotto - 02.2003

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 under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and still all players try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 Mini Lotto game are extremely simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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 on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating exactly 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 should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability 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 of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is multiplied, 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 play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - 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 the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the initial period 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 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mainly to win something - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the given draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the 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 several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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