Archived draws Mini Lotto - from 10.2004

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake for placing a bet, 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 rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is indicating five from the group 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 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 on "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the machine in the point. On the form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto you can use the 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 through the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if only have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all player bets, there are options to browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets 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 a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example 6-number system translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During 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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One 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 for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, dedicated application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be marked. With 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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For the initial period draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held throughout the week. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win - 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 threes, fours, and fives, in proportions established by the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. If 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%. If in the given draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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