Draw maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 11.2001

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first of the official draws took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules did not change, and still players will try to win the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for placing a 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 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 game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, 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 on "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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 dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of 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 player's 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 Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize 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 subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6-number system will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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One 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 price is the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, 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. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in a point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw no five was drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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