Archive Mini Lotto - 08.1995

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the historical draw was held in March 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules did not change, and to this day interested players 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 two years, but relatively quickly it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules game in Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on the method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from 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 in the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone 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 played again should not be older than 90 days.

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Interested 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 between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Basic bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for all methods of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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During the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held daily. 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 the draw, the results can be checked in a point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it will probably have a different amount. If 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%. When in the draw no five was drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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