Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 11.2014

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 under this logo it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players can try to win the money for 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 still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prizes are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 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 game in Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent 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, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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 special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied 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 playing with a system. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available 42. The chances 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 a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is 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 from the higher tiers.

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Single bet in the 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 placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, 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. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially draws of the 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 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 site. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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