Archived draws Mini Lotto - from the period 10.1998

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the historical draw was held in the last days of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules did not change, and to this day players will try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but relatively quickly it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for single bets, 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 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 marked, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, 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 method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player's account. On this account all bets are recorded placed bets, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. 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 numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone 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 should not be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and in the case of 12 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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One bet in the case of 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 placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the method random selection by device. 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 selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 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 directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win something - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if 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 its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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