Draw maps Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 08.2023

History Mini Lotto is over forty 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. Although the name changed the basic rules did not change, and still all players will try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which 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 standard Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for one bet, 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 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 marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. 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 in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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 appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical 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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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 playing with a system. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of 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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The simplest bet in 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 conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on 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 provided. With 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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At the very beginning 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 every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, its results can be seen in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. When in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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