Draw maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 02.1980

History of the game Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first of the official draws was held on the last day of March 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 basic 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 the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for placing a 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. 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 then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription option, 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 often use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple 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 chances of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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The simplest bet in 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 all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone 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. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be marked. 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 initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, its results can be seen in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore with each draw it will probably be different. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and 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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