Results Mini Lotto - 5.2011

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day all players will try to win the money for 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 statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 drawn numbers and the number of balls. 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, very similar to those known 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 methods to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally 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, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of 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 appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets 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 Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6-number system translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of 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 for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws 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 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore in each draw it will probably have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available 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 will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount 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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