1. A. Scope.

   1. (1) This regulation applies to a lottery game.

   2. (2) This regulation does not apply to:

      1. (a) An instant ticket lottery machine game; or
      2. (b) A promotion.

2. B. Definitions.

   1. (1) In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

   2. (2) Terms Defined.

      1. (a) “Pick Game” means a Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 game.
      2. (b) “Prize cap” means an upper limit of prize liability beyond which fixed prizes are recalculated on a pari-mutuel basis.
      3. (c) “Promotional prize limit” means the maximum payout for a single play during a sales promotion
      4. (d) “Sales limit” means the dollar amount established by the Director at which winning tickets, if paid, would not be in the Agency’s best interests.

3. C. Pick Games.

   1. (1) There is a liability limit for a Pick Game.
   2. (2) When the liability limit is reached for a number combination in a drawing, sales on the number combination are no longer permitted.

4. D. Draw Games Other Than a Pick Game.

   1. (1) If the fixed prize amount multiplied by the number of winners exceeds the prize cap, prizes shall be calculated on a pari-mutuel basis.
   2. (2) A jackpot prize is determined on a pari-mutual basis.

5. E. Except for a multi-jurisdictional game, the Director may establish or modify for each drawing of a game a:

   1. (1) Promotional prize limit;
   2. (2) Prize cap; or
   3. (3) Sales limit.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-103, 9-104, 9-109—9-111, 9-122, and 9-124, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 13, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 790)

Regulation .01 amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .02A, C amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .02C amended effective December 2, 2019 (46:24 Md. R. 1104)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597); January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13); May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .04 amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .04C adopted effective December 2, 2019 (46:24 Md. R. 1104)

Regulation .05 amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .05C amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .06D amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .06E amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .07 amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .08 repealed effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)