Ch. 475                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The money paid into the General Fund under this subsection is available
in the fiscal year in which the money accumulates in the State Lottery Fund.

(c) The regulations of the Agency shall apportion the money in the State Lottery
Fund.                                                                               

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(a)     The regulations of the Agency shall provide for winning tickets to be drawn at
least once a week.

(b)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection [and § 10-113(g)], §
10-113.1 of the Family Law Article, AND ARTICLE 27, § 640B OF THE CODE a prize won
under this subtitle is not assignable.

(2)     If the prize winner dies before the prize is paid, the prize may be paid to
the estate of the prize winner.

(3)     Under appropriate court order, a prize won under this subtitle may be
paid to a person other than the winner.

(c)     (1) In this subsection", the words "bank" and "guardian" and references to a
"member" of a "minor's family" have the meanings stated in § 13-301 of the Estates and
Trusts Article.

(2)     If a minor wins a prize of less than $5,000, the Director may give a draft,
payable to the order of the minor, to:           

(i) an adult member of the minor's family; or

(ii) a guardian of the minor.

(3)     If a minor wins $5,000 or more, the Director may deposit the prize in a
bank to the credit of 1 of the following, as custodian for the minor:

(i) an adult member of the minor's family; or

(ii) a guardian of the minor.

(4)     A custodian under paragraph (3) of this subsection has the same powers
and duties as a custodian under the Maryland Uniform Gifts TRANSFERS to Minors Act.

(d)     On payment of a prize in accordance with this section, the Director is
discharged of all liability.

(e)     (1) A prize winner shall claim a prize within 182 days after the drawing in
which the prize is won.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Director shall
keep an unclaimed prize:

(i) for 182 days after the drawing in which the prize is won, for
payment of the winner; and

(ii) then in an unclaimed prize fund for use for other prizes.
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