In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 5.2011

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the historical draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was known as Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and still players can try to win the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 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, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically 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 registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. 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 see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the so-called 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 often use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players 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. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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One bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone 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. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 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 the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mainly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of bets, therefore for each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. But if in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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