Archive Mini Lotto - from 02.2004

History Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the historical draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest prizes 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 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at 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, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally 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.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many 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 previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from general pool of forty-two. 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 translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With 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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The simplest bet for 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 purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 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 the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the results can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win some money - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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