Archive Mini Lotto - for 08.2006

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day all players will try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which 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 players pay a smaller stake for placing a 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 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, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total 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 this game will be available for 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 then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total 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 printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as previous one. In the phone 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 played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be 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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Single bet 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 costs are the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method 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 cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. 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, its results can be seen in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mainly to win - 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 given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore for each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the total 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 win so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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