Archived draws Mini Lotto - in the range 05.2008

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first of the official draws took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great popularity, 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 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 can 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 game in Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and 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 methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total 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 placed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app 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 personal account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to check the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the next 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 the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets 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 in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is 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 in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are 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 choosing the option random selection by machine. 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 selected. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the initial period all 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 early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast is 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 a point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win some money - 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 recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore for each draw it may have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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