Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.(2) "Multi-drawing raffle" means a raffle for which the drawings are held on more than 1 day.(3) "Raffle" means one or more drawings using a single series of chances sold in chance books or similar devices, at which one or more prizes are awarded.(4) "Single-drawing raffle" means a raffle for which the drawings are held on a single day.(b) At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a chance book.(c)(1) A single-drawing raffle may have only one major prize.(2) During a year, an organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle may hold not more than:(i) six single-drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth $2,500 or more; or(ii) ten single-drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth less than $2,500.(3) An organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle may not hold:(i) more than 52 weekly drawings in a multi-drawing raffle; or(ii) more than two multi-drawing raffles during a year.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 275, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.