Archive Mini Lotto - from 09.2020

History of the game Mini Lotto is already over 4 decades - the first 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. Despite the name change the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day players try to win the money for the five drawn from forty-two numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this exciting game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which 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 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 itself 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 Mini Lotto game are simple and uncomplicated, resembling those known to many people from Lotto. The main difference is the number of numbers to be marked, one bet is indicating five out of 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 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 choose "quick pick". In this case all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form you can indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the number of registered forms. Additionally playing Mini Lotto you can use the so-called Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

All bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed online and with the dedicated application Lotto installed 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. Another benefit of this type of play is the access to the individual account. On this account all bets are recorded all bets, there is an option to see the history, and deposits and withdrawals of money. It is also useful the subscription option, which until it expires allows participation in the next games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players willingly use the interesting option "play again", which allows purchasing the same ticket as the previous one. In the phone application and on the internet site Lotto.pl there are saved tickets to use on the individual account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be played again cannot be older than 90 days.

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Interested in Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to basic form of the bet, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. In the case of Mini Lotto with system play you can mark from six to twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each subsequent number, because the total number of simple bets, which result from all possible combinations. For example 6-number system will translate into 7 simple bets, a 7-number system will be 21 single bets, and in the case of 12 numbers it is as many as 792. With 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 in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can even play up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet costs are identical for every method of its placement - it doesn't matter if it is the Lotto.pl site, smartphone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by device. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option additionally costs 2 PLN. In the case of system play the final cost depends on how many numbers will be provided. In the case of 6 for the bet you will have to pay 9 PLN, with 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is every two days, from Tuesday to 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 is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch live the draw, its results can be seen in any of the points, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course in our service Pewniaki.pl.

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Everyone probably plays mostly to win some money - 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 given by the regulations. The entire prize pool is fifty percent of the total sum of paid bets, therefore in each draw it may vary. When there are prizes in each category, then for the fives fifty percent of the prize pool is allocated, and for the fours and threes respectively 20% and 30%. But if in the draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the 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 exceeding 300 thousand PLN.

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