1. A. To perfect a claim and receive payment of an Agency prize, a winner shall meet all requirements in this subtitle for claiming.

2. B. To claim a prize, a winner shall submit:

   1. (1) For other than subscription winners, the actual original ticket, which shall:

      1. (a) Meet the validation requirements of this subtitle; and
      2. (b) If requested, be signed by all winners; and
   2. (2) If requested, photo identification proof that the winner is at least 18 years old.

3. C. For a prize claimed at an Agency claim center and for any prize over $600 claimed at a retailer, in addition to the documents required under §B of this regulation, a winner shall:

   1. (1) Sign the original ticket;
   2. (2) Provide necessary information to the retailer to produce a terminal-generated claim form;
   3. (3) Submit a fully completed and signed claim form; and

   4. (4) Provide sufficient information to identify the claimant, such as:

      1. (a) The winner’s Social Security number;
      2. (b) Proof of the winner’s Social Security number; and
      3. (c) Photo identification proof that the winner is at least 18 years old.
4. D. If a prize is to be split among multiple winners, each claimant shall provide the documents and information required in §§B and C of this regulation.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-101, 9-103, 9-104, 9-109—9-111, 9-113, and 9-122—9-124, Annotated Code of Maryland

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

Regulation .01B amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .04A amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

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

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

Regulation .06C, D amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .11 amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .11B amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .12B amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .15B amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Regulation .18H amended effective January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13)

Chapter revised effective December 2, 2019 (46:24 Md. R. 1104)

Regulation .04A amended effective September 21, 2020 (47:19 Md. R. 850)

Regulation .05 amended effective September 21, 2020 (47:19 Md. R. 850)