Archived draws Mini Lotto - 04.2003

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 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 Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case 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 device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the 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.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online 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 individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded all bets, there are options to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the 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 to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple 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 the available forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends 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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Initially draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April 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 on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win some prize - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw a five did not fall, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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