{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12–201","heading":"","body":"In this subtitle, “lottery device” means a policy, certificate, or other thing by which a person promises or guarantees that a number, character, ticket, or certificate will, when an event or contingency occurs, entitle the purchaser or holder to receive money, property, or evidence of debt.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=12-201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"718b581bff2256c6f3f9ee264195c91dcdf12d5c9a4b81ae90db0f0df184c1cc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-114","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}