Section 13-904 - Raffles. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-904. Raffles.
 

(a)  Definitions.-  

(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)  Chance books.- At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a chance book. 

(c)  Prizes.-  

(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 30 weekly drawings in a multi-drawing raffle; 

(ii) more than two multi-drawing raffles during a year; or 

(iii) a multi-drawing raffle in which the major prize is worth more than $1,100. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 258(a)(2)(i)-(iv); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, ch. 404.]