Traditional Carryover: If there is no winning ticket(s), the pool will carry-over to the next racing day.
If the same wager type as the carryover is offered in 2 races the next racing day, the carryover will typically be the later of the 2 races.
Example: A Pick 5 is offered in race 2 and race 7. The Pick 5 Carryover will typically be in race 7.
- Tracks may also decide to do a consolation payout as well as a carryover.
- The Consolation payout is typically paid out for 3 of 4 correct on a Pick 4, 4 of 5 correct on a Pick 5, and 5 of 6 correct on a Pick 6.
Mandatory Payout – a track can announce a mandatory payout on a specific racing day.
- This means the track will be paying out the entire pool to all winning tickets – there will be no carryover no matter what.
- When there is a mandatory payout, the “single winner” rule is not applied for Jackpot wagers. If no one has a correct winning ticket, whoever is closest will receive the entire pool including any Jackpot pool.
- Mandatory payouts are most common on a track’s final day of their meet.