^ "State Lottery Agency: Origins and Functions". In May 2021, with the enactment of the state's sports wagering law, the MLGCC also assumed responsibility for regulating sports wagering in Maryland. In November 2008, the Commission assumed responsibility for regulating casino gaming in Maryland. The Commission is made up of seven members who are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) serves as an advisory board to the MLGCA. § Maryland joined the multi-state Cash4Life on January 26, 2016. Of that revenue, 49.25% is given to education, 33% is given back to the casino operators, 7% is used for horse racing purses, 5.5% is used for local impact grants, 2.5% is used to help renew the racetracks, 1.75% is given to the Lottery for operational expenses, and 1.5% is given to small businesses. As of June 2012, video lottery terminals at the three casinos had generated over $297 million in revenue. The following year, voters passed the referendum, Maryland's first casino opened in 2010. In 2007, the Maryland government passed a bill allowing 15,000 video lottery terminals in five locations throughout Maryland. Until December 18, 2022, Maryland lottery drawings were conducted using mechanical drawing machines that mix and select numbered balls. As of December 19, 2022, Maryland lottery drawings are conducted using a digital drawing system. In January 2022, the maryland lottery announced that the 5 card cash game would end on Sunday, February 6, 2022, replacing it with the pick 5 game. Maryland, as part of the January 2010 cross-sell expansion, joined Powerball. Maryland Lotto was replaced by Multi-Match in 2006. Racetrax became Racetrax Bonus in August 2009. Racetrax a Tabcorp International product, is a thoroughbred horse racing game. As a result, Racetrax began in August 2006. In November 2005, the Maryland Lottery signed an $81 million deal with Scientific Games. In March 2012, a Maryland player won a one-third share of the then largest jackpot in American history, $656 million. (Mega Millions now is offered by 44 lotteries). In 1996, Maryland help launched The Big Game, which became Mega Millions in 2002. (It ended in 1998, but returned in 2002). In September 1995, Maryland introduced Bonus Match 5. (Keno expanded to Keno Bonus in 1999, and Keno Super Bonus in 2009). Keno, initially played only at Lottery retailers equipped with monitors, began in January 1993. Scratch-offs, now the Lottery's best-selling game, became available on February 10, 1976. The first game Twin Win went on sale on May 15, 1973, and the first drawing was May 24, 1973. 
Approximately 60% of sales are returned to players, 30% is used for state-funded programs, 7% is used for commissions to retailers, and 3% is given to the Lottery for operating expenses. The Lottery opened its doors for the very first time with 94 employees to handle operations, 3,800 sales agents to sell tickets and 51 banks to distribute tickets to agents and handle deposits. The Maryland Lottery began on January 2, 1973. In 1972, citizens of Maryland approved a constitutional amendment to begin a government-run lottery. The minimum age to buy Maryland Lottery tickets is 18, and casino patrons must be at least 21. The MLGCA is headquartered in Suite 330 at 1800 Washington Boulevard, in Montgomery Business Park, Baltimore. Maryland has six privately owned licensed casinos that each offer slot machines and table games. Daily drawings are shown on Baltimore television station WBAL-TV. The Lottery offers 10 draw games, instant FAST PLAY games and instant scratch-off tickets. The MLGCA operates the Maryland Lottery and serves as regulator for Maryland's casino and sports wagering programs and a number of ancillary gaming programs. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) is an independent agency of the Maryland government. Pick 3, Pick 4, scratch-offs, Keno, Racetrax, 5 Card Cash, Bonus Match 5, Mega Millions, Multi Match, Powerball, Cash4Life
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