Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 08.1981

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and to this day interested players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn 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 prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 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 extremely simple, 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 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 place. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the form indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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 dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated 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 from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there is an option to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the phone application and on the website Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player 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 from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6-number system translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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The simplest of bets for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 6 for the bet you will have to pay 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. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play to win something - 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 entire prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. But if in the draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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