Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 10.2011

Complete history Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first official draw took place 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. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and still interested players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard 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 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 simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded all bets, there is an option to browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity 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 interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the 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 copied should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 it will be 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 of other tiers.

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Single bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be marked. 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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During the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 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 directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the results can be seen in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win something - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it will probably have a different amount. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But 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 its amount 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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