Archive Mini Lotto - for 07.2003

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the historical draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players can try to win the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, after which returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for one bet, and due to the higher probability of winning which results from the number of balls and the drawn numbers. What does not mean at all, that the game itself 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 main rules Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of paid forms. To increase the winnings 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 can be marked in the special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through 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 a stationary point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as previous one. In the application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use 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 Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. In the case of 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 subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is 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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Single bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available 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 draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of 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 prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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