Archive Mini Lotto - for 05.1982

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and still all players will try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 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 game in Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods 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 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 on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of 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 can be marked in the indicated 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 from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded all bets, there are options to see the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is 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 interesting option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the 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 copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers 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 in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for all methods of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. 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 cost will depend 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 initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore for each draw it will vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the draw no five fell, then the fours receive 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 several winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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