Draw maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 08.2014

History of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first official draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change 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 Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which it 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 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are extremely simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. 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 device. On one form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the 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 dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest 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 check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

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

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. With system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other 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 identical regardless of the method of its placement - 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 option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 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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For the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win 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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