In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 12.2009

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - 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. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day players will 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 relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, 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 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 is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you 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 rules Mini Lotto game are uncomplicated and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three methods 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 place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered 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.

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

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied should not 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 a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest of bets in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, application or stationary point. 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 fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet costs 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 Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to 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 live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, its results will be able to check in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays to win something - 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and 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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