Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 08.2012

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players regularly try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional 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.

---

The basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and uncomplicated, 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 ways to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the form indicate up to 10 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 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 application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from 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 all player bets, there are options to see the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the 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 willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

---

Players 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 general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

---

Basic bet for 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 every method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. 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.

---

For the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results can be checked in any of the points, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

---

Probably everyone plays mostly to win something - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

---