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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 36.02.07.01" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="07" heading="Prize Claiming Period.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unclaimed Monetary Award.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Director shall retain an unclaimed monetary award for 182 days after:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The drawing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date the Fast Play game ticket was sold; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The announced end of game date for an instant ticket.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If no claim for a monetary award is made within 182 days, the Director shall transfer the monetary award to the Unclaimed Prize Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unclaimed Merchandise or Experiential Award.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Director shall designate the time period for retaining unclaimed merchandise or an experiential award.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If no claim is made for merchandise or an experiential award within the time period designated by the Director, the Director shall designate how the Agency will handle the merchandise or experiential award consistent with any Agency contract or license agreement for the merchandise or experiential award.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If no time period has been designated by the Director for retaining unclaimed merchandise or an experiential award, the period for claiming the award may not exceed 182 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unclaimed Prizes Held Other Than 182 Days. The Director may hold a prize in a game or drawing for a period of time other than 182 days if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The game is not a weekly, daily, or multi jurisdictional lottery drawing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Director designated the game as a bonus game or drawing; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Director designates the claiming period to be a time other than 182 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>