scratch cards

Coin-revealed prize tickets

Scratch cards are lottery tickets or game cards with a coating that can be scratched off to reveal whether you've won a prize.

The appeal lies in instant results—no waiting for a drawing.

She buys scratch cards at the gas station every week.

Also called scratch-off tickets or scratchies.

Related

jackpot · big winner · tickets · fingernail · luck · prize · winning · reveal · coins · small change · foil · losing · silver · dopamine release · guilty pleasure · quick fix · chance · odds

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Opposites
lottery mechanism

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Random selection of winners

Powerball · Mega Millions · lotto · raffle · tombola

gambling outcome timing

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Prize contest decided randomly

skill vs. chance in gaming

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Hearth implement for coals

blackjack · sports betting · baccarat · horse racing · competitive gaming

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G