{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-904","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–904","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Multi-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on more than 1 day.\n(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.\n(4) “Single-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on a single day.\n(b) At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a chance book.\n(c) (1) A single–drawing raffle may have only one major prize.\n(2) During a year, an organization listed in § 13–903 of this subtitle may hold not more than:\n(i) six single–drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth $2,500 or more; or\n(ii) ten single–drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth less than $2,500.\n(3) An organization listed in § 13–903 of this subtitle may not hold:\n(i) more than 52 weekly drawings in a multi–drawing raffle; or\n(ii) more than two multi–drawing raffles during a year.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-904","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"e373765bf4fce9103a1f9a465aa8bc7f1db353aa2d9493a2ce6d90c6649a710c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-903","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}