In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - from 08.1984

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on the last day of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules remained unchanged, and still players will try to win the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 basic rules game in Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and 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 this game will be available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that case they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the 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 dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have the internet. Another 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 check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

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

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 it is 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 from the higher tiers.

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Basic bet in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all 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 December 2, 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results will be able to check in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mainly 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 given by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount 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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