Archive Mini Lotto - from 06.2019

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, 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 method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play 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 play is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded all bets, there are options to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing 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 cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in 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 from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual 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 of other tiers.

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Single bet in 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 online service, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by device. 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 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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In the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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