Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - from the period 2000

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place in March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Although the name changed the rules did not change, and still interested players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which 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 winnings 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 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 main rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be typed, one bet is indicating 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 stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. 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 choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the additional 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 appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to see the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the pool 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 website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied 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. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Basic 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 costs are identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the method random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the first years draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2, 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results will be able to check in any point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - so it is worth 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 total prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore with each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount 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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