Archived draws Mini Lotto - 09.2014

Complete history of the game Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first official draw took place at the end of March 1976. At that period the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and still all players can try to win the money for the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that the game Mini Lotto was suspended in 1998 for several months, but quite quickly returned under player pressure. As it turns out, 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 the stakes are smaller 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 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 simple and clear, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be selected, one bet is marking five from the group 42. There are three methods to place bets, which ensures that the game is generally available for a wide group of players. Tickets can be sent at any stationary point, 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 bet on the method "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of ten single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally when playing Mini Lotto players can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number placed on the ticket. The Super Chance can be marked in the dedicated place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online 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 internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the individual player account. On this account all bets are recorded all player bets, there is an option to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the subsequent games.

Many players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as previous one. In the application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the player account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and in the case of 12 it will be as many as 792. During system play the amount of prizes is multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of other tiers.

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One bet for Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play 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 Lotto.pl site, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. As for system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet will cost 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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Initially 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 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is 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, the drawn numbers will be able to check in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Players play mainly to win something - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total sum of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may have a different amount. When there are prizes in all categories, then for the fives fifty percent of the total prize pool is allocated, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. But if in the specific draw no five was drawn, then the fours will have 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest amount so far was in 2015, and was about 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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