In 1973 Maryland Lottery started to sell the lottery tickets, after a popular demand state vote.
It has been practiced by virtue of food and water supply industry for many years, and has provided a lot of games which are what people expect, and has indeed brought many major wins to the state. More precisely, in 2012, 3 winners of a lottery received a jackpot of $656 million of the Mega Millions jackpot.
What is unique about Maryland is that the winners can remain anonymous. Lottery revenue delivery pathways support infrastructure ranging from public health and safety to education, human services and environmental programs throughout the state. So far, the total amount (in prize money in addition to contribution to the state projects listed above has been more than billion).
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What's the timeframe to claim my lottery prize?
A 182 day window is introduced between the drawing date and your ability to claim your winnings.
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Can I keep my ID private if I win the lottery jackpot?
Absolutely. Winners at the state level are free to withhold their identity. Although Maryland Lottery does not release photo and/or name of a jackpot winner unless a jackpot winner agrees to release photo and/or name, Maryland Lottery also wants a jackpot winner to "be in the picture" and publicly announce the win.
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How are the proceeds from the Maryland Lottery utilized?
Revenue from the Maryland Lottery is turned over to the general fund of the state (Maryland State Fiscal Policy, 2008). This fund is a major resource of public school, health and safety service, and it is also a considerable number of state programs and programs.
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Persons aged 18+ years are of legal age to participate in the Maryland lottery.
Lottery tickets may be purchased and redeemed only by people who are at least 18 years old in Maryland.
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Tickets are also available by mail, by telephone, or on the Web.
Certainly. Internet bought subscriptions to games (e.g., Cash4Life, Multi-Match, Meggeq Millions, Powerball) are available.
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Which lottery games are available for play in Maryland?
In the state of Maryland it is possible to choose to play the following games, including Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5,
Cash4Life,
Mega Millions, Multi-Match,
Powerball, and Bonus Match 5.
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Do Maryland Lottery winnings incur taxes?
No, as maryland lottery jackpots are both taxable at the maryland income tax and the federal income tax. [See Tax Information for a general discussion].
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Is it possible to purchase lottery tickets ahead of time?
It is, of course, easy to obtain tickets for a series of consecutive drawings. For more detail, please see our Advanced Draws section.
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Here, what do I need to do if my ticket is lost, stolen, or damaged?
Maryland Lottery is not responsible for lost, stolen, or destroyed tickets. It is also recommended to write the, and safe guard, read side of your ticket. Your winning ticket, assuming (and only assuming) that without your signature it can be claimed by anyone else, which may is a possibility.