Draw maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 09.1997

Complete history Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held 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 interested players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then 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 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 itself 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. 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 in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form you can indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl 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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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. 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 number marked, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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One bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone 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. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, for this reason with each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, 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 draw no five was drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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