Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 09.1994

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the historical draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this name it ran 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 the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly 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 traditional 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 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 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 game are simple and uncomplicated, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent 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 method "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of 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 printed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there are options to browse the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating 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 individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 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 other tiers.

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The simplest bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option "quick pick". 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 selected. 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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For the first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 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 checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the given draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. 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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