2024 calcutta

MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 | 6:30PM START
(18+ ONLY)

Tickets now on sale at the Bar!

How does it work?

FIRST, buy your tickets at the Bar any time before the Calcutta begins (you don't need to attend as we make a note of your details when you buy a ticket)

At the Calcutta the numbered Melbourne Cup "horses" are put in a barrel. If your ticket is drawn out, you become the “temporary owner” of the horse that is drawn out of the barrel at the same time. All horses are then up for auction.

The temp owner will get half of what is bid for the horse & the remainder goes to a prize pool (which also includes the money from the Calcutta tickets sold).

So if your number is drawn and you you drew a horse which was auctioned for $100, you receive $50 as temporary owner. You can bid on your own hose & only pay half the price! The prize pool grows as the horses are auctioned off.

After the last horse is auctioned, the prize pool is worked out for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last.

If your horse runs 1st, 2nd, 3rd or last on cup day, you collect your winnings after the race!

Help is close at hand

GAMBLEAWARE

gambleaware.nsw.gov.au

1800 858 858