Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - period 01.2001

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw took place on March 31 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 main rules remained unchanged, and to this day all players systematically try to win the money 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 relatively quickly 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 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.

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The rules Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three methods 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, and you can also decide to bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form 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 access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of solution is the individual player's account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to check the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the 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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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic forms of bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from 42 from the general pool. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6 numbers in the system will translate into 7 single bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual 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 of other tiers.

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Single bet for the 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, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. With 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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At the very beginning all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 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 directly on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mainly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 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 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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