Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 07.2009

History Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw took place 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. Although the name changed the rules remained unchanged, and to this day players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools 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 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 main rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional 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.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the individual 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 a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. 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 of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of 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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One bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for all methods of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or the method 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 provided. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 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 directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win some money - 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 total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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