Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 02.2014

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day players can 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 returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 game in Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating 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 all 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". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of 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 online and with the special 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 internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing 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 from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example 6-number system translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest 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 the same for all methods of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling 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 fee depends on how many numbers will be marked. 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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Initially draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mainly to win something - so it is worth 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 total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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