Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 02.2018

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the rules did not change, and to this day players try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in 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 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 Mini Lotto are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to 100 single 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 can be marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets 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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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the 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 6 to 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, 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 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of prizes 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 for the 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 all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option 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 will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 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 the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results can be seen in any point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly 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 recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the available prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours will have 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 many prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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