Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 03.2017

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws took place in 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 remained unchanged, and still players systematically 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 several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in standard 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, 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. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically 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 bet "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to ten 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 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 application Lotto on smartphones. Play online and via the app 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. Another benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating 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 player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot 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 they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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Single bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method "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. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application 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 three, four, and five, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available 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 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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