State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization

HB 539 authorizes Maryland's State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to allow licensed lottery agents to partner with third-party companies. These third parties can purchase lottery tickets for customers and deliver them directly, charging a service fee for this convenience. The bill directly affects consumers who buy tickets through these third-party services, replacing current rules that restrict ticket delivery to in-person purchases. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and updates Maryland law to explicitly permit this new ticket purchasing method.