Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 10.1995

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the historical draw was held in March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and to this day all players try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 game in Mini Lotto are extremely simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. You can send your ticket 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 bet on "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 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 printed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to check the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets 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 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 between six and twelve numbers, from general pool of 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 a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. With 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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The simplest of bets for 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 conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. 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 the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason for each draw it will probably have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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