Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 36. Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency |
Subtitle 02. LOTTERY PROVISIONS |
Chapter 36.02.06. Claims Procedures |
Sec. 36.02.06.08. Ticket Validation — Draw Tickets
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A. In addition to the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter, for a winning draw ticket submitted to the Agency to be validated, the draw ticket shall satisfy all of the conditions of this regulation.
B. A draw game ticket with that exact date and ticket data may not have been previously paid.
C. The draw ticket shall have been:
(1) Sold for the specific drawing;
(2) Sold in the designated period prior to the specific drawing; and
(3) Generated:
(a) From an Agency ticket terminal or PAT; and
(b) By the Agency through a licensed retailer or as a subscription entry.
D. The draw ticket validation number shall:
(1) Be submitted in its entirety; and
(2) Correspond, using the computer validation file, to the:
(a) Selected playable symbols or numbers; and
(b) Date or date range printed on the game ticket.
E. The ticket data on the draw ticket shall:
(1) Be recorded in the Agencys central computer system before the drawing; and
(2) Match the computer record in every respect.
F. The official file of winning draw tickets shall match the information that appears on the winning draw ticket, including the:
(1) Playable symbols or numbers;
(2) Validation number data; and
(3) Date of the drawing.