Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 2007

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players will try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 rules Mini Lotto game are extremely simple, they are 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 ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, 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". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play via the app and online 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 individual player's account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, 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 very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, 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 general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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The simplest of bets for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method "quick pick". 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 provided. With 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 draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore with each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the given draw a five did not fall, 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 many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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