In graphical form maps Mini Lotto - period 12.2013

History of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw was held in the last days of 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 main rules did not change, and to this day all players regularly try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game in Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it is still very popular, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in standard Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 basic rules Mini Lotto game are clear and simple, similar to those known to players from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking five out of 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for practically every player. You can send your ticket at any stationary point, which can be found in 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 on "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the paper form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally when 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 is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed on the Lotto.pl site and with the special application Lotto installed on phones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the so-called subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the 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 should not 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 a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from the available forty-two. The chances of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of chosen numbers. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it will be 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 case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are the same regardless of the method of its conclusion - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or choosing the option random selection by machine. 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 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 initial period all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 they were extended to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and since early December 2015 they are held daily. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be seen in any of the points, on Lotto.pl, in the application and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mainly to win some prize - 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 fives, fours, and threes, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. For the draw in which there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the draw no five was drawn, then the fours will have 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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