Archived draws Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 06.2023

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules did not change, and to this day interested players systematically try to win the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, and then returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and uncomplicated, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent 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 bet "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally 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 is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the special application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to browse the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing 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 between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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One bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method random selection by device. 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 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win some prize - so it is worth learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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