Archived draws Mini Lotto - from the period 10.2002

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw was held on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players regularly try to win the money for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for placing a 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 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 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 selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at all stationary points, which can be found in every locality. 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 bet on the method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 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 from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play 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 individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the 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 simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example 6 numbers in the system translates into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest bet in 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 for all methods 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 option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be marked. 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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For the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live 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 draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason in each draw it will vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win 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.

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