Archive Mini Lotto - from 03.2006

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the rules remained unchanged, and to this day players can 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, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings 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 number of balls and the drawn numbers. 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 clear and simple, very similar to those known 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 methods to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, 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 bet on "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be 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. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to browse 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 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 purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players in 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 from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be 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 higher tiers.

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The simplest of bets in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for all methods of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win something - so it is good to 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 recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. When in the given draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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