In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - for 12.2009

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the historical draw was held in March 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 rules did not change, and to this day interested players systematically try to win the prize for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then 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 prize pools 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 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 can 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 clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game will be available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in practically every place. 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 bet "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the form indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. An additional 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 browse the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as previous one. In the smartphone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. During system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest of bets in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. 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 costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 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 first years all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl service. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks 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 fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore in each draw it will probably be different. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. But if in the draw there is no five, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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