Archive Mini Lotto - 03.2006

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw took place in the last days of March 1976. At that time 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 to this day interested players will try to win the prize for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, after which returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard 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 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 basic rules Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, similar to those known to players 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 the game is generally available for practically every player. 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 case they will be read and written on the ticket, and you can also decide to choose "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On one form indicate up to a maximum of 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally 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 can be marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the special application Lotto on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything regardless of the place, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account are recorded all bets, there is an option to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of funds. It is also useful the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the next games.

Many players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets cannot 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 system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, 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, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it is 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 of other 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 price is identical for all methods of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the method "quick pick". 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 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In mid-April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mainly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason in each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the available prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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