What is Shillong Teer? A Complete Guide to the Game

Shillong Teer is unusual among number games because its result does not come from a machine or a draw. It comes from a live archery event that anyone can watch. This guide explains what the game is, where it came from, how the result is decided, and how it is regulated. If you just want today’s number, see the Shillong Teer result.

What is Shillong Teer In Simple Terms

Shillong Teer is an archery-based numbers game. A group of archers shoots arrows at a target, officials count how many arrows hit it, and the last two digits of that total become the winning number. Players choose a two-digit number from 00 to 99 in advance. If their number matches the count, they win. The word teer means arrow, which is fitting because the whole result depends on real arrows rather than a random draw.

The History of Shillong Teer

Archery has deep roots in Khasi culture. In local tradition, archery is remembered as a gift to the Khasi people, and the handcrafted bamboo bow, known as ka ryntieh, is around five feet long. Over time, friendly archery competitions grew into a wider community activity, and betting on the number of arrows that hit the target became part of it.

The game was brought into a legal, regulated form by the state. It is governed by the Meghalaya Amusements and Betting Tax (Amendment) Act of 1982, and a later law, the Meghalaya Regulation of the Game of Arrow Shooting and the Sale of Teer Tickets Act, 2018, added a dedicated framework for arrow shooting and ticket sales. This is why Shillong Teer is often described as the only legalised game of its kind in the state.

How The Shillong Teer Result is Decided

The result comes from a live count, in two separate rounds each playing day. The process is the same each time:

• A group of around fifty archers shoots at a bamboo target from a set distance.
• In the First Round, each archer shoots roughly 30 arrows, and in the Second Round roughly 20 arrows.
• Officials count every arrow that hits the target, in front of onlookers.
• The last two digits of that total become the result. For example, if 1,247 arrows hit the target, the result is 47.

Because the number depends on that day’s shooting, it cannot be known in advance, and the two rounds are independent of each other.

Who Organises Shillong Teer

The game is conducted by the Khasi Hills Archery Sports Institute, the recognised body that runs the daily archery events, within the state’s licensing and taxation rules. Archers represent a number of local clubs, and the wider teer economy supports thousands of licensed counters and many people who work in and around the game across Meghalaya.

Rules of Playing Shillong Teer

The playing side of the game is simple and always happens in person:

• Pick a two-digit number from 00 to 99.
• Buy a ticket for that number at a licensed counter before the round’s cut-off time. For more on this, see the Shillong Teer counters page.
• Keep the ticket, which is your proof.

The minimum stake can be as little as one rupee. Payouts are set by the counters; a common figure quoted is up to 80 times the stake for a single round, and a higher multiple for matching both rounds, though exact rates can vary.

Common Shillong Teer Terms

A few words come up often around the game:

Term	What it means
FR	First Round, the first result of the day
SR	Second Round, the second result of the day
Guti	A two-digit number chosen by a player
House	The first digit of the two-digit result
Ending	The last digit of the two-digit result

Morning, Afternoon, and Night Teer

The main Shillong Teer is the afternoon game. Alongside it, there are separate sessions with their own numbers and timings:

• Morning session: see the Shillong Morning result.
• Evening session: see the Shillong Night result.

Each is its own game, so a result in one has no connection to the others.

The Cultural Side of The Game

For many people in Meghalaya, teer is part of daily life rather than only a bet. Local belief links dreams to numbers, and some players choose their number based on what they dreamt the night before, which is a tradition rather than a method that can predict a result. The game also keeps the old skill of archery alive, since it depends on real archers shooting every day.

Is Shillong Teer legal

Within Meghalaya, teer is a regulated activity conducted under state law and sold only through licensed counters. Rules on taking part are not the same across India, so anyone outside Meghalaya should check what applies where they live. This site reports results and explains the game for information only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does teer mean?

Teer means arrow. The game is named after the arrows that decide the result.

How is the winning number decided?

Officials count the arrows that hit the target in each round, and the last two digits of that total become the result.

How many rounds are there?

Two on each playing day: the First Round (FR) and the Second Round (SR), each with its own number.

Who runs Shillong Teer?

The Khasi Hills Archery Sports Institute conducts the daily archery events within Meghalaya’s licensing and taxation framework.

Is Shillong Teer legal?

It is a regulated, legal activity within Meghalaya. Rules differ from state to state, so check what applies in your own location.