Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 11.1995

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players systematically try to win the prize for the five by choosing 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 it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. 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". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called 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 online and with the application Lotto on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to check the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use 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 simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. 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 additional number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is 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 higher tiers.

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Single bet for 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 every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option 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, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, the results can be seen in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play to win some prize - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a three, four, and five, in proportions established by the regulations. The entire prize pool is fifty percent of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. When in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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