Last results Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 01.2016

History of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw took place in March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day all 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, after which 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 winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 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 main rules Mini Lotto 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 selecting five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. 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 device in the point. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered 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 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 online and in the application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form 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. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires 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 generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During 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.

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The simplest of bets in 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 every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option 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 fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, its results can be seen in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore with each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the available 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 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 exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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