Draw maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 05.1987

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and still all players will try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting 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 highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 main rules 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 selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in 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 method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the application Lotto on smartphones. 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. An additional benefit of this type of play 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. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual 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 higher tiers.

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Basic bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for all methods 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 choosing the option 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 cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win something - 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 total prize pool is fifty percent of the sum of all bets, therefore for each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw a five did not fall, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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