Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 06.2009

Complete history Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players can try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for placing a bet, 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 are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for every player. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, which can be found in practically every locality. 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 method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally 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 can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which during its activity allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual 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. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system 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. In the case of system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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One bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 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 for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win some prize - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is fifty percent of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the given 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 was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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