Graphical form of draws Mini Lotto - from the period 09.2019

History Mini Lotto is over four decades - the first draw took place on March 31 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and in this form 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 by choosing from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for several months, but later 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 Lotto. Smaller winnings 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 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 game in Mini Lotto are clear and simple, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is marking 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. You can send your ticket at 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 bet "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the device in the point. On the paper form indicate up to 100 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto you 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 is marked in the dedicated place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and via the application Lotto on smartphones. Electronic play has many advantages, you don't have to look for a stationary point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have the internet. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to see the history so far, and deposits and withdrawals of funds. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the certain number of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players often use the interesting option "play again", which allows generating the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the website 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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Interested in playing 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 6 to 12 numbers, from general pool of 42. The chances of winning increases significantly with each of the subsequent numbers, because the total number of individual bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, composed of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it will be as many as 792. During system play the prizes are multiplied, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added of higher tiers.

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The simplest of bets in the Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is the same for every method of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, smartphone application or stationary outlet. It will not change due to hand filling the form or the method 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 fee depends on how many numbers will be selected. 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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In the initial period all draws of the Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as the standard draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In 2014, in April 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 directly in the Lotto.pl service. If someone could not for some reason watch the draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a stationary point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on Pewniaki.pl.

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Probably everyone plays mainly to win - so it is good to learning something more on this subject, how the prize pool looks like in Mini Lotto. As for this game the winnings are fives, fours, and threes, in proportions established by the regulations. The entire prize pool is half of the total amount of paid bets, therefore for 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, and for the threes and fours respectively 30% and 20%. When in the specific draw no five was drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the entire rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and was over 366 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many prizes in an amount greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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