Shillong Teer is a traditional archery based lottery game popular in Meghalaya, especially in its capital city, Shillong. Locally known as “Thoh Tim”, which translates to “guess the number”, this game combines elements of archery and betting, attracting both locals and tourists. Shillong arrows have their roots in the archery tradition of the Khasi tribe and have been played for centuries. The game was legalized under the Meghalaya Amusement and Betting Tax Act in 1982, allowing it to be officially organized and contribute to local revenue.
Shillong Teer is a traditional archery based lottery game popular in Meghalaya, especially in its capital city, Shillong. Locally known as “Thoh Tim”, which translates to “guess the number”, this game combines elements of archery and betting, attracting both locals and tourists. Shillong arrows have their roots in the archery tradition of the Khasi tribe and have been played for centuries. The game was legalized under the Meghalaya Amusement and Betting Tax Act in 1982, allowing it to be officially organized and contribute to local revenue.
How does Shillong Teer work?
The game consists of two rounds of archery daily except on Sundays and public holidays. Here’s how it works:
Archers: In the first round, 50 archers shoot 30 arrows each at the designated target. In the second round, 30 archers shoot 20 arrows each.
Betting: Participants place bets on numbers from 00 to 99 before the round begins. The objective is to predict the last two digits of the total number of arrows that successfully hit the target.
Result Declaration: The result is declared shortly after each round, the first round result is declared at 3:45 PM and the second round at 4:45 PM.
Awards
For every Rs 1 bet in the first round, players can win Rs 80.
For every Rs 1 bet in the second round, the potential win is Rs 60.
If a player correctly predicts the last two numbers for both rounds, he can win up to Rs 4,000.