scratchies

Coin-revealed prize cards

Scratchies are scratch-off lottery tickets—cards with a coating you scratch away to reveal whether you've won.

The term is informal and primarily Australian and New Zealand usage: I bought a couple of scratchies at the servo.

Also called scratch cards or scratchers elsewhere.

lottery

prizes

Awards for achievement

coins · odds · retailers · newsagent · convenience store · lotto · gambling · reveal · winning numbers · ticket booth

colloquial

itchiness

Irritating skin sensation

  • rashHeedless or skin irritation
  • hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
  • eczemaInflammatory skin disorder

mosquito bites · irritation · skin · allergic reaction · dermatitis · welts · bumps · insect bites · prickly heat · chafing

Opposites
lottery game type

scratchieslotto

Number-matching gambling game

Powerball · Mega Millions · national lottery · pick-six · raffle

gambling outcome certainty

scratchiespoker

Hearth implement for coals

blackjack · savings account · sports betting · horse racing · certificate of deposit

Phrases
Family

scratching, scratchiness, scratchie

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G