Archive Mini Lotto - 5.2011

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day interested players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but relatively quickly it returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for one bet, 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto are extremely simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed 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 with the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 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 draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the results can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore for each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the specific draw no five fell, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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