Archive Mini Lotto - from 06.2009

History of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first official draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and still players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn 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 highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 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 clear 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 out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for practically 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 then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you 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 special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have the internet. Another 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 check the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested 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. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6-number system translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is multiplied, 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 identical for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method random selection by device. 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 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 all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win - 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 given by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the 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 winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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