Archived draws Mini Lotto - period 02.2003

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw took place on March 31 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, and then it returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. 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". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you 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 dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, 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 sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. 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 consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During 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 in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held daily. 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 draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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People play to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore with each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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