A carryover happens when no winning tickets exist for complex wagers like Pick 4 or Super Hi-5, causing the wagered funds to roll over to future races. Tracks handle carryovers differently, with three main types: Traditional (pool carries to next racing day), Rolling (pool moves to next race same day), and Jackpot (only one winner can claim the full jackpot). Mandatory payouts require the entire pool to be paid out on a specific day, overriding carryovers. Current carryover info is available under Bet Now → Carryovers.
What Is a Carryover?
A carryover occurs when there are no correct winning tickets for a complex wager type—such as a Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6, or Super Hi-5—at the conclusion of a race.
When this happens, the track may hold the wagered funds and add them to the pool the next time that same wager type is offered.
Each track sets its own rules for how wagers with no winning tickets are handled. Depending on the track and wager type, the track may:
Pay out the pool to the ticket(s) that came closest to winning
Carry over the entire pool to a future race
Pay out a portion of the pool and carry over the remaining balance
Because policies vary, outcomes depend on both the track and the specific wager type.
Types of Carryovers
There are three main types of carryovers:
Traditional Carryover
With a Traditional Carryover, if there are no winning tickets, the entire pool carries over to the next racing day.
If the same wager type is offered in more than one race on the next racing day, the carryover is typically applied to the later race.
Example:
If a Pick 5 is offered in Race 2 and Race 7, the Pick 5 carryover will usually be placed in Race 7.
Some tracks may also offer a consolation payout in addition to a carryover. Consolation payouts are commonly awarded as follows:
Pick 4: 3 of 4 correct
Pick 5: 4 of 5 correct
Pick 6: 5 of 6 correct
Consolation payouts and carryover rules are determined by the track.
Rolling Carryover
A Rolling Carryover applies to wager types that are typically offered in multiple races on the same racing day, such as a Super Hi-5.
If there are no winning tickets, the pool carries over to the next race that offers that wager type.
This continues from race to race until there is at least one winning ticket.
If there are no winners in the final race of the day, the pool carries over to Race 1 of the next racing day and continues rolling forward until a winner is determined.
Jackpot Carryover
With a Jackpot Carryover, only one single winning ticket can win the full jackpot pool.
Jackpot carryovers are most commonly offered on:
Super Hi-5
Pick 5
Pick 6
If multiple tickets correctly select all required outcomes (for example, multiple players go 5-for-5 on a Pick 5):
A percentage of the pool is set aside and carried over as the Jackpot pool, reserved for a future single winning ticket.
The remaining portion of the pool is paid out to all winning tickets.
Typically:
70% of the pool is paid to winning tickets
30% is added to the Jackpot carryover
Exact percentages are determined by the track.
Mandatory Payout
A Mandatory Payout occurs when a track announces that the entire pool must be paid out on a specific racing day.
When a mandatory payout is in effect, no carryover will occur, regardless of the outcome.
For Jackpot wagers, the usual single-winner requirement does not apply.
If no ticket correctly selects all outcomes, the entire pool (including any jackpot funds) will be paid to the ticket(s) that come closest to winning.
Mandatory payouts are most commonly held on a track’s final day of a racing meet, but they may be scheduled at other times.
How Can I Find a List of Carryovers?
A current list of carryovers can be found by navigating to:
Bet Now → Carryovers
This page is updated to reflect the most recent carryover information.