Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 02.2020

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first of the official draws was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day interested players can try to win the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later it 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 Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for placing a 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 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 clear, 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 is generally available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional 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 on the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from 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 are options to check the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot 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. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During 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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The simplest of bets in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on 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 fee will depend on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 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 someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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