Archive Mini Lotto - for 06.2007

History Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later 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 Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, 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 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 then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of paid forms. Additionally when 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 can be marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool 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 generating exactly the same ticket as the 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 copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. 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 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Single bet in 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 regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be provided. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 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 directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the results can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, for this reason in each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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