Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 09.2011

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the historical draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules did not change, and to this day players will try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for several months, 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 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 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 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 selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, 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 bet "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot 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 playing with a system. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6-number system translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Basic bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on 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 provided. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 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 for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the results can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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