The lottery game at the Polo Grounds in Shillong city of Meghalaya is famous as Shillong Teer.
Let’s know the complete information on how to play this game step by step.
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What is the Shillong teer?
Shillong Teer (Archery) is a legal lottery game regulated under the laws of the Government of Meghalaya. It is organized by the khasa Sports Association, which consists of several licensed archery clubs.
How to play game in shillong teer?
Every day (except Sunday), professional archers gather at the Polo Grounds in Shillong to shoot arrows. The final arrow count determines the winning number.
Fifteen to twenty archers compete each day. Each one shoots 100 to 150 arrows at a specific target box. After the shooting, the arrows are counted. The last two numbers are declared as the result.
For example, if 763 arrows are shot, the number 63 will be the result number. This way, every day is played in two stages: First round and Second round.
The first round plays at 3:45 pm and the Second round at 4:45 pm. Results are announced at 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm through Blackboard or published online.
To maintain the integrity of the game, counting is done openly on the playground in presence of everyone. This integrity has allowed the game to continue uninterrupted from 1980 to the present, and it continues every day.
How do we play the game in shillong teer?
We can play the game in many ways:
- First, we can play house number.
- Second, we can play ending number.
- Third, we can play mixed numbers.
- Fourth, we can play pair number.
- Fifth, we can play forecast numbers.
Now we will learn in detail how to play the game.
What is House Number in shillong teerand how can we play ?
House number means 10 numbers of 1 digit, for example 0 is a house number, then how many will be 10 numbers, for example- 00,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09, these are 10 numbers. This means that playing one house number will result in a game of 10 numbers. Below is a chart where the houses and their numbers are shown in boxes.
| House | Number’s |
|---|---|
| 0 | 00,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09 |
| 1 | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 |
| 2 | 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29 |
| 3 | 30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39 |
| 4 | 40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49 |
| 5 | 50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 |
| 6 | 60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69 |
| 7 | 70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79 |
| 8 | 80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89 |
| 9 | 90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99 |
What is Ending Number in shillong teer and how can we play?
Ending numbers refer to 10 numbers of 1 digit. For example, if 0 is an ending number, then the 10 numbers would be 00, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90. Playing one ending number results in a game of 10 numbers.
Below is a chart showing the Ending and their numbers.
| Ending | Number’s |
|---|---|
| 0 | 00,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90 |
| 1 | 01,11,21,31,41,51,61,71,81,91 |
| 2 | 02,12,22,32,42,52,62,72,82,92 |
| 3 | 03,13,23,33,43,53,63,73,83,93 |
| 4 | 04,14,24,34,44,54,64,74,84,94 |
| 5 | 05,15,25,35,45,55,65,75,85,95 |
| 6 | 06,16,26,36,46,56,66,76,86,96 |
| 7 | 07,17,27,37,47,57,67,77,87,97 |
| 8 | 08,18,28,38,48,58,68,78,88,98 |
| 9 | 09,19,29,39,49,59,69,79,89,99 |
What is Mix Number in shillong teer and how can we play?
Mix numbers refer to numbers from 00 to 99, totaling 100 numbers. There is no house or ending to play. Mix numbers involve choosing between numbers 00 and 99.
What is pair’s Number in shillong teer and how can we play?
Paired numbers refer to pairs of numbers between 00 to 99. The paired numbers are 00, 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, and 99. When playing pair’s numbers, it means playing 10 pair’s numbers.
| Pair Number’s |
|---|
| 00,11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88,99 |
What is Forcast Number in shillong teer and how can we play?
Forecast number refers to a number game for both the first and second rounds. For example, if you play forecast number 26, then the number 26 must come up in both rounds for you to win. If it only appears in one round, you won’t win.
Conclusion
After understanding the different methods of playing through house numbers, ending numbers, pair numbers, mixed numbers, and forecast numbers, you can enjoy the game responsibly while appreciating its cultural value. Play wisely and within limits.