Archive Mini Lotto - from the period 11.1999

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the historical draw was held in March 1976. At that period the game was known as Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, but quite quickly 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 traditional 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 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

---

The rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, resembling those known to many people 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 the game is generally available for practically 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 in that situation they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the form you can indicate up to 100 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the special place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a place with a point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded placed bets, there is an option to check the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows purchasing identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again should not be older than 90 days.

---

Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, 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 general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it is 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 higher tiers.

---

One bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or the option "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost will depend on how many numbers will be provided. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

---

Initially all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the results will be able to check in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

---

Players play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore with each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the pool, and the threes 60%. 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.

---