Archive Mini Lotto - for 03.2014

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the historical draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players will try to win the prize for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, but later returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great popularity, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional Lotto. Smaller prizes 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 online in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The main rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and uncomplicated, very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically every city. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet on "quick pick". With this solution all numbers are randomly selected by the registration device. On the form indicate up to 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players 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 online and via the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play in digital form has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything from anywhere, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there is an option to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. Very useful is the 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 generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the smartphone 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 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 a simple bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use playing with a system. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between 6 and 12 numbers, from the available 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each of the additional numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from the combinations of the chosen numbers. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With system play the value of the prize is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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Basic bet 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 price is identical regardless of the method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to marking numbers on the form by hand or choosing 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 cost will depend on how many numbers will be marked. 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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During the first years draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since mid-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 on the Lotto.pl site. If for some reason someone could not watch live the Mini Lotto draw, the results can be seen in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our website Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win - 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 recorded in the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, therefore with each draw it may have a different amount. If there are prizes in all categories, then for the only fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the draw no five fell, then the fours receive 40% of the pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was almost 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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