Archive Mini Lotto - from 09.2023

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but later 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 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 is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you can win smaller amounts but much more often. Watch and check Mini Lotto draws online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the 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 online and via the 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 from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of 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 exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the 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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Players 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 playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 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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During the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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People play to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the specific draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. 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 exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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