Archived draws Mini Lotto - for 05.2011

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and still players try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you 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 through the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the interesting 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's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested 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. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual 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 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is 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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One bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play 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, application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends 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 all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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