Archive Mini Lotto - 09.2021

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first official draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day players will try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in 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 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 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 selecting 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. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. 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 "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form you can indicate up to ten single 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 from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form 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 individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical 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's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of 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 forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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Basic bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be provided. 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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Initially all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays to win some money - 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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