Archive Mini Lotto - for 08.2013

History of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that period the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 rules game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in 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 choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of paid forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the website 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 Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Single 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 price is the same regardless of the method of its placement - 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 choosing the option random selection by device. 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. With 6 the bet costs 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 Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, its results can be seen in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win something - so it is worth 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 given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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