Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 11.2007

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and to this day players try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two 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 statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, similar to those known to players 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 methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. Tickets can be sent at all stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form indicate up to a maximum of 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play 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 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. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed 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 value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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One bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and 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 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 draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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