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January 30, 2007
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Beulah Park’s WinTicket.com Fortune Six Again Produces Record Payout

GROVE CITY, OH – The Winticket.com Fortune 6 at Beulah Park paid $364,589.50 on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, making it the second time that the Fortune Six has recorded the single largest payout in United States history for a wager with a base unit of less than a dollar. The previous high payout for the Fortune Six was $179,072.40, which was hit on March 21, 2006.

Introduced in January, 2006, the Fortune Six is a 25-cent base unit Pick 6 wager with a carryover jackpot component.  In order to win the jackpot, there must be one unique combination with all six winning horses.  Should there not be a single winning combination, 60 percent of the Fortune Six pool, minus takeout, is carried-over to the next live racecard, with the remaining 40 percent returned to those individuals selecting the most winners.  The wager had a carryover for 32 consecutive racing days before being hit today.  The lone winning ticket for today’s card contained the winning combination of 6-2-5-4-2-5 in races three through eight.  Winning $2 mutuel prices for the winning horses, in race order, were $17.80, $27.40, $19.00, $16.40, $21.60 and $35.20.  The winning combination was purchased online at Xpressbet.  The total cost of the winning ticket was $12,250.

The carryover entering Tuesday’s card was $301,885.78.  A total of $80,908 was wagered additionally into the pool on Tuesday.

The Fortune Six will begin again tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31, Beulah Park’s next day of live racing, with a guaranteed jackpot payout of $5,000.  The Fortune Six always begins with the third race of Beulah Park’s racecard.  First post time is 1:15 p.m. ET.

While the Fortune Six is a national wager, not all outlets that offer Beulah Park’s simulcast also allow wagering on the Fortune Six.  Patrons are encouraged to contact their local wagering outlet and Beulah Park concerning the wager if it is not carried in their local area.

ABOUT BEULAH PARK: Founded in 1923, Beulah Park holds the distinction as being Ohio’s first original racetrack. Live Thoroughbred racing is held from September to May each year, with summer events that include concerts, fairs, and fireworks. Simulcast wagering from the nation's top race tracks are available 363 days a year. There are entertainment venues at the park that make it an ideal location for group events such as wedding and corporate meetings. Located just seven miles southwest of Columbus, OH, in Grove City, Beulah Park has a rich history for the horse racing enthusiast. More information is available at beulahpark.com.

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The quarter bet is based on a Pick 6 wager and will pay the major pool amount only on a unique ticket of Pick 6 winners with the following basics of the bet.

  • The Fortune 6 is a Pick 6 quarter bet to pick the winners of six consecutive races.
  • The winner claims the entire pool with One Unique 25-cent Winning Ticket of winners in all six races.
  • There will be a 60% carryover combined with wagers on the next card with no unique winners.
  • On days there are multiple Fortune 6 winners, 40% of the pool is shared equally among those who have the most winners on the tickets.
  • Players receive a refund for horses on the ticket that are late scratches.

ABOUT BEULAH PARK: Founded in 1923, Beulah Park holds the distinction as being Ohio’s first original racetrack. Live Thoroughbred racing is held from September to May each year, with summer events that include concerts, fairs and fireworks. Simulcast wagering from the nation's top race tracks are available 363 days a year. There are entertainment venues at the park that make it an ideal location for group events such as wedding and corporate meetings. Located just seven miles southwest of Columbus, OH, in Grove City, Beulah Park has a rich history for the horse racing enthusiast.

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