In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 09.2018

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day players regularly 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 two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional 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 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 basic rules 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 marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally 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 appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the dedicated 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 anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there are options to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires 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 option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the phone 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 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 playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it is as many as 792. With 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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One bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount 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, application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be marked. 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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In the initial period draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application 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 prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the given draw no five fell, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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