Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 06.2006

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that period the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players systematically try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, 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 itself 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 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 selecting five out of 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 stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. 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 indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the dedicated 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 only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be 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 from the higher 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 price is the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 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, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning 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 throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play to win some money - 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 total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the total 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 in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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