Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 07.2006

Complete history of the game 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 under this logo was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly it returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at all 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 on "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. To increase the winnings playing Mini Lotto you can use the 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 appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with 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 anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating 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 played again 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 they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, 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, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During 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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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 conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. 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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For the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 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 website. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mainly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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