Archive Mini Lotto - for 01.2009

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the historical draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day players try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, 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 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 Mini Lotto game are extremely simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. 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 method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of 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 can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. 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 browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number 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 the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again 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 they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Single bet in 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 for all methods of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or 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 cost depends on how many numbers will be provided. 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 all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is 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, the drawn numbers can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone 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 winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total 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 total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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