Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 10.1994

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first of the official draws took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was known as Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players will try to win the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard 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 game are extremely simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the 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 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 with the dedicated 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 only have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the history, 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.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again 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 they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6-number system will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During 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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The simplest of bets 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 online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw a five was not drawn, 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 close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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