Archive Mini Lotto - 03.1996

Complete history Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players can try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but later it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in traditional 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 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 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 main rules Mini Lotto game are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for practically every player. Tickets can be sent at 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 on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the 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 special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to see the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows purchasing identical 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 cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available 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 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Single bet in Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. With 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 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 April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore with each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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