Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - 03.2014

History of the game Mini Lotto almost fifty years - the first draw was held on March 31 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 remained unchanged, and to this day interested players will try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but relatively quickly 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 traditional Lotto. Smaller winnings are due to the fact, that players pay a smaller stake 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 main rules Mini Lotto are uncomplicated and simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total 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. You can send your ticket at all stationary points, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to method "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On one form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. To increase the winnings playing Mini Lotto you can use the Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the special place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated application Lotto 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 anywhere, if only have access to the internet. Another benefit of this type of solution is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to browse the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the available option "play again", which allows generating exactly the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied should not 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 a prize they can use system play. For Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from general pool of forty-two. The probability 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 will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. In the case of system play the value of the prize is increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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The simplest bet for 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 for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, dedicated application or stationary point. 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 additionally costs 2 PLN. With system play the final fee depends on how many numbers will be provided. With 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In April 2014 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 live the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mostly to win - so it is worth 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 recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is exactly half of the sum of all bets, for this reason with each draw it will probably be different. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. If in the given draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total 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 many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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