Archived draws Mini Lotto - 08.1997

History Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first official draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the rules did not change, and still all players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, 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 itself 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 rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for every player. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every locality. 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 "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 is marked in the indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there is an option to browse the earlier history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone 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 playing 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 6 and 12 numbers, from the available 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the amount of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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Basic 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 regardless of the method of its purchase - 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 option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. 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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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 2014, in April they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays to win some money - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably have a different amount. When there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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