Results Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 01.2018

Full game history of Mini Lotto is over four decades - first official drawing occurred indeed on the last day of March 1976. During that time, the game was called differently, Express Lotek, and in that form it functioned until 2009. Despite the name change, the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players will try to win money for a five, drawn among 42 numbers. It is also worth mentioning that playing Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for a period of two years, but relatively quickly it returned due to the pressure of players. As the statistics show, it enjoys huge interest, despite this, that winning pools are somewhat smaller than for example in Lotto. Lower winning pools result from the fact, that stakes are lower for a typical bet, as well as due to a significantly higher probability of winning which results from the drawn numbers and the number of balls. This does not mean at all, that the game itself is less interesting through this. On the contrary, when playing Mini Lotto you can win indeed a bit smaller winnings, but much more frequently. Check and watch Mini Lotto draws live at Studio Lotto at 10:00 PM every day.

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Main rules of Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, strongly resembling those known from Lotto. The most important difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is available to practically every player. You can send your coupons to any of the outlets, which can be found practically in every city. You can mark yourself your own numbers, and in that situation they will be read and written on the coupon, or you can also decide on "hit or miss". In this way selected numbers are selected randomly by the registering equipment. On one coupon you can specify up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions on the number of paid coupons. Besides, when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, meaning participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the coupon. Super Chance is to be marked in the designated place on the coupon.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl website as well as using the app for smartphones installed on. Gaming through the internet and app has several advantages, as there is no need to look for a store location, as everything can be done from any location, if access to the internet is available. An individual player account is particularly useful. On this account, all player bets are registered, and there is an option to view the previous history, as well as withdrawals and deposits of funds. A so-called subscription is extremely useful, which allows for participation in the pool of subsequent games until expiration.

Some enjoy playing to play all the time with identical sets of numbers. Such individuals use very willingly the "play again" option, allowing the generation exactly the same coupon as the previous one. In the app and on the Lotto.pl website, saved coupons can be used on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play, coupons for replay may not exceed 90 days.

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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves exclusively to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances, they can take advantage of system gaming. In the case of Mini Lotto, when playing with a system, you can pick from six to twelve numbers, among the total pool of forty-two. The chances of winning increases significantly, with each additional number, as the overall number derived from the combination of selected numbers. For example, 6 numbers in a system has an effect on 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and with 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system gaming, the prize amount is multiplied, in addition to the one coming from the highest number of hits, the amount of prizes at different levels is added.

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The simplest bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play for an amount of 400,000 PLN. The cost of the bet is the same regardless of the method it is redeemed - whether it is an online Lotto service, a dedicated app or a stationary place. This will also not change due to hand-crossing numbers on the coupon or the option of "Chybił trafił". Expanding the coupon with the Super Chance drawing is an additional payment 2 PLN. With system play, the final fee is dependent on how many numbers will be given. For 6 the cost of the bet is 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period, draws of the Mini Lotto took place at the same intervals, like standard Lotto draws - that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014, they were extended to include Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and from December 2015, they are done every day of the week. The transmission is available for viewing on air TVP Info and directly on the website Lotto.pl. If someone could not for some reason watch live, they can can see the drawn numbers at any of the outlets, on the Lotto.pl website, in the app and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play primarily for the purpose of winning - so it's good learning something more about how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In the case of this game, a five, four, and three will win, in ratios specified by the regulations. The pool of all is fifty percent of the overall sum of placed bets, so in each drawing it may vary. In the case when there are from each category, then for fives themselves fifty percent is allocated and for fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the drawing no fives were drawn, then fours get forty percent and threes the whole rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and it was about 366 thousand złoty, in the past there were also prizes worth above 300 thousand złoty as well.

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