Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 08.2017

History of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules remained unchanged, and still interested players will try to win the money for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 number of balls and the drawn numbers. 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules Mini Lotto are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, 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 practically every player. 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 in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. Additionally 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 can be marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Basic 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 identical for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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During the first years draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, its results will be able to check in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore with each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 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 winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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