Section 13-904 - Raffles.
§ 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.]