Archive Mini Lotto - period 02.2018

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first official draw was held on March 31 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, 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 in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 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 main rules Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at all stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered 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 printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone 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 played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 bets, and in the case of 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 from the higher tiers.

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The simplest bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 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 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play 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 recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of bets, therefore for each draw it will vary. When 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 specific draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and 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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