Archive Mini Lotto - in the range 10.2011

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first draw was held 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. Despite the name change the rules did not change, and to this day interested players will try to win the money for the five by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, 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 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 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 extremely simple, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be selected, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that this game is generally 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 then 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 device in the point. On the form indicate up to ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the indicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and via the dedicated application Lotto installed on smartphones. Play online and via the app has many advantages, you don't have to look for some point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if only have access to the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to browse the history, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players very willingly use the available option "play again", which allows purchasing identical ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the website 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 simple bets, to increase their chances of winning they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each additional number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 single bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are 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 for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the option random selection by machine. 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. 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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For the first years all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and 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 will be available on the TV channel TVP Info and directly in the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch live the draw, its results can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mostly 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions given by the regulations. The prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, therefore with each draw it will vary. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five did not fall, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several prizes exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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