Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12-203
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12-203
in effect(a) A person may not:
(1) hold a lottery in this State; or
(2) sell a lottery device in the State for a lottery drawn in this State or elsewhere.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.
(c) In addition to the penalty provided under subsection (b) of this section, a person who gives money or any other thing to purchase or obtain a lottery device, for each lottery device purchased or obtained, may recover $50 from:
(1) the person to whom the money or other thing was given; or
(2) any person who aided or abetted that person.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=12-203&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026