Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 08.2021

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the rules did not change, and to this day players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which 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 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 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 extremely simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting 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 any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the 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 generating the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the 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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Interested in 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 system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Single bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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During the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win - so it is worth learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it will vary. For the draw in which 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%. If in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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