The world's only archery-based lottery — a unique Khasi tradition
Meghalaya is unique in India for running both a conventional state lottery and the famous Shillong Teer — an archery-based lottery that is deeply rooted in Khasi tribal culture. In Teer, archers shoot arrows at a target and players bet on the last two digits of the total arrows hitting the target. It is the only archery-based lottery in the world. The state also operates regular lottery draws.
Shillong Teer: Place a bet (₹1 minimum) on a number between 00 and 99 at an authorised Teer counter. Archers shoot arrows at a target in two rounds. The last two digits of the total arrows hitting the target determine the winning number. First round at 3:45 PM, second round at 4:45 PM.
Regular Lottery: Buy a ticket from an authorised retailer and match your number to the drawn result.
Teer: 2-digit number (00–99) · Regular: ticket number
Shillong Teer has its origins in traditional Khasi archery competitions. The Meghalaya government regularised it under the Meghalaya Amusements and Betting Tax Act. Today, 12 archery clubs participate in the daily Teer in Shillong's Polo Ground. The game has become a major tourist attraction and cultural institution.