In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - period 11.2003

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw was held at the end of March 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 interested players will try to win the money 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 still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 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 are extremely simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, which can be found in practically every city. 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 method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the paper form indicate up to ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called 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 special place on the form.

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 anywhere, if you have the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to check the earlier history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of 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 there are saved tickets to use on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use playing with a system. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of simple 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 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Single bet for 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 all methods of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing 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 marked. 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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During the first years draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Since mid-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 on the Lotto.pl site. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win some prize - so it is worth learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, therefore in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. But if in the specific draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the 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 several prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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