How to Play Scratch Cards

Basically Scratch Cards are cardboard cards with some portions covered by latex so as to hide information. It is possible to scratch off the latex later (hence the name of this game) to reveal the winning numbers or your prize. The players only have to purchase scratch cards at a booth and scratch it open for this game.

Even small children can play this very basic game. You only have to scratch the latex covering to see the prize you have won and that is all. The concept of the game requires very little explanation and is used for gambling and parlor games. This is the reason why in both land-based and online casinos there are a large number of scratch card players.

A Popular Casino Game

Originating around 1974, this type of game was introduced as an instant lottery game. For the easier to play scratch cards, players only have to match 3 numbers or any number combination to the prize. The scratch card game has so many variants but usually the goal is to match a combination of numbers displayed for a prize or a winning wager. Because of the thrill, the elements of surprise as well as the not so expensive price, these are more or less popular casino games.

Moreover, these are rather inexpensive games in which you can scratch off the covering to win instant prizes or winnings. The more expensive scratch cards are sold at a maximum of $30 to $40 and have winnings of up to millions of dollars. Winners of land-based scratch card games can claim their prizes automatically upon opening or scratching the cards. The prizes are products or items in a number of games and money in the majority of land-based casinos.

Playing Scratch Cards Online

For online scratch card games, a flash player is used to generate random numbers. After that players will click on the area they would like to clear and see what their prize is. In online scratch cards, there are also players who try to outwit the online operators by creating multiple accounts in one casino with fake identities and trying to get the same prize more than one time. Basically this does not work out as online casinos have methods of monitoring the movements of their clients and players all over the casino. Using IP addresses, it is also possible to reveal that different people is using only one computer.