Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 07.2003

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first of the official draws was held at the end of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players regularly try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in 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 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 are uncomplicated and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, 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 bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional 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 special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the next games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows purchasing 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 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 system play. As 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 possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Basic 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 identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. 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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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be seen in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win - so it is worth 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 recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore for each draw it will probably have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw no five was drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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