Results Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 05.2008

History of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw took place in the last days of 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 still players will try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly it 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 players pay a smaller stake 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 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 Mini Lotto game are uncomplicated and simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total 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 this game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. 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". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional 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 appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to check the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot 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 system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During 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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Basic bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be selected. With 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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During the first years draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore for each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the 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 almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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