Archive Mini Lotto - period 01.2010

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called Express Lotek, and under this logo was present until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules did not change, and to this day all players can try to win the prize for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest prizes are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller 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 itself 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 basic rules Mini Lotto are clear and simple, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be typed, one bet is selecting five out of 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for every player. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, 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 "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players 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 indicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which during its activity allows participation in the subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows purchasing exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the internet site Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets 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 six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, 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 higher tiers.

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Single bet for the 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 purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the method random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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In the initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since early December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch the draw, its results can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mostly to win some money - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the prize is a five, four, and three, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the total sum of paid bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably be different. For the draw in which there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives 50% of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. If in the given draw no five was drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes 60%. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and its amount was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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