Archive Mini Lotto - 03.2008

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players systematically try to win the prize 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 prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 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 rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the 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 from 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 on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there are options to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the 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 available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player 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 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 a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Single bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for 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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During the first years 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All 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 recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in each category, 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 no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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