Archive Mini Lotto - 12.1993

History of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty 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 main rules did not change, and to this day interested 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 later it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in 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 itself 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 clear, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at all stationary points, 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 "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered 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 special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded placed bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it will be 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 for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. 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 initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. Since April 14, 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, the drawn numbers 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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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions established by the regulations. The prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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