Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - 11.2006

History Mini Lotto is over forty years - the first draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested 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, after which returned under player pressure. As it turns out, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for one 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 can 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 main rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. 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 registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. To increase the winnings 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.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and in the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have internet access. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded all bets, there are options to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players very willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in playing Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The probability of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is 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 other tiers.

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Single bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the method "quick pick". Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. With system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially 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 every day. The widely available 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, the drawn numbers can be checked in any point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win - so it is good to learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of bets paid by players, for this reason with each draw it may have a different amount. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent 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 total 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 winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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