Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 07.1996

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the rules did not change, and to this day all players try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto 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 prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in 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 bet "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. Additionally 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 is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl 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 should not 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 playing with a system. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be 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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Single bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method "quick pick". 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 selected. With 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 of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore in each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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