Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-904

      (a)      (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)      At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a chance book.

      (c)      (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.