Archive Mini Lotto - for 02.2011

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw was held at the end of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and to this day players systematically try to win 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, after which returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the 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 dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. 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 see the history, and deposits and withdrawals 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 sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as 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 to be copied should not be older than 90 days.

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Players 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 six and twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example 6-number system translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest bet for the 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 every 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 filling the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of 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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In the initial period draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 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 will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the results can be seen in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it will probably have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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