(a) A person may not:
(1) insure or receive consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of a lottery ticket or part of a lottery ticket;
(2) receive money, property, or evidence of debt in consideration of an agreement to repay or deliver the money, property, or evidence of debt, if a lottery ticket or a part of a lottery ticket is drawn or not drawn on a particular day or in a particular order;
(3) if contingent on the results of a lottery, and whether or not consideration is paid, promise or agree to:
(i) pay or deliver money, property, or evidence of debt; or
(ii) refuse to do anything for the benefit of another; or
(4) publish a notice of an intent to perform or notice of a proposal to perform items (1) through (3) of this subsection.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions
Section 12-201 - "Lottery Device" Defined
Section 12-202 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 12-203 - Sales and Draw of Lottery Devices
Section 12-204 - Location of Sales or Barter of Lottery Devices
Section 12-205 - Possession of Lottery Devices and Records
Section 12-206 - Publication of Accounts of Lotteries and Lottery Prizes
Section 12-207 - Lottery Insurance
Section 12-208 - Construction of Lottery Provisions
Section 12-209 - Conveyance Void
Section 12-210 - Sentencing -- Repeat Lottery Violation