Archived draws Mini Lotto - from 08.1979

History Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held in March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Despite the name change the rules remained unchanged, and to this day players can try to win the prize for 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, but relatively quickly 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 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 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 clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for a very wide group. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the form you can indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and via the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets should not be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple 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 the available 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 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 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available 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 Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play to win some money - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of bets, for this reason in each draw it may have a different amount. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the draw no five fell, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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