Archive Mini Lotto - in the range 10.2015

History Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this name it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the basic rules remained unchanged, and still players can try to win the five drawn from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, and then returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the prize pools are smaller than for example in traditional 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 live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The basic rules Mini Lotto game are simple and uncomplicated, they are 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 the game will be available for a very wide group. Tickets can be sent at stationary points, which can be found in practically 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 "quick pick". With this way all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On the paper form you can indicate up to a maximum of 10 single bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of paid forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional 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 special place on the form.

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

Some players like to play the same numbers or sets of numbers. Such players often use the option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the internet site 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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Players in 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. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The probability of hitting increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all existing combinations. For example a system consisting of 6 numbers translates into 7 single bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 individual bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. With 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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One bet for the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical regardless of the method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, Lotto application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand marking numbers on the form or the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee 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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For the initial period draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to Saturday. In 2014, in April they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2, 2015 they are held every day. The widely available live broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl website. If someone could not for some reason watch the Mini Lotto draw, its results can be seen in a point, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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People play mostly to win some prize - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prizes look 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 exactly half of the total amount of bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. When in the specific draw there is no five, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been several winnings in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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