Archive Mini Lotto - period 08.2012

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first of the official draws was held in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the rules did not change, and to this day all players can try to win the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for one 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules 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 ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. 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 situation they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally 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 application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything 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 bets placed by players, there is an option to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, 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 very willingly use the option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not be older than 90 days.

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Players 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 system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6-number system will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual 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 from the higher tiers.

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Single 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 the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be provided. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held daily. 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 draw, its results can be checked 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 something - so it is good to 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 recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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