Maryland lottery offers are conducted by a state lottery agency independent of the state government of Maryland. Proceeds from Maryland lottery sales are used to support state programs and services, such as education, public health, and human resources.

Maryland lottery tickets are available statewide through lottery retailers that have lottery computers to enter your numbers. The law allows only people over the age of 18 to play lotteries. The data printed on the tickets must be verified before leaving the retailer’s location to avoid any crime. Licensed lottery retailers receive commissions and fees for selling and collecting lotteries. You also have the right to purchase a ticket in advance for seven successive draws.

Maryland lottery tickets are needed to claim the prize and only the bearer has the power to do so. Prizes greater than $25,000 may be claimed at Maryland Lottery Claim Centers and prizes less than $5,000 may be collected from your Maryland Lottery Agent. The deadline to claim the prize is 182 days from the date of the draw. Lottery draws for different games are scheduled on specific days. This helps customers to review the result of a particular ticket that they took on the exact day. Lottery draws are monitored by independent, certified officials to protect the reliability of the gaming system. You can get details on winning numbers from newspapers and all authorized lottery retailers. All Maryland Lottery prize payouts are taxed in accordance with state tax transaction rules.

Maryland lottery prizes range from $1 to $10 for each ticket. You have the option to choose from a variety of games. The different games in the Maryland lottery are Keno, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4, Bonus Match 5, Multi Match, and Scratch Offs. Scratch game is the easiest method to win instant cash. You can scratch the surface of the ticket and know if you have won. Promotional and special events are held to encourage lottery sales.