Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 07.2017

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first official draw took place on March 31 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day players systematically try to win the money for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 itself is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you 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 main rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket 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 on the method "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 so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the 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 from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there is an option to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is 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 very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating exactly 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 player 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 system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest of bets for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be provided. With 6 the bet costs 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 April 14, 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 directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be seen in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, 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 sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it will probably have a different amount. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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