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scratch card

American  

noun

  1. a card or ticket having one or more sections coated with an opaque substance that can be scratched off to reveal a possible prize.


Etymology

Origin of scratch card

First recorded in 1980–85

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Bellevue Collection visitors can pick up a free scratch card through Feb. 6 to receive a special dining offer from participating restaurants or a chance to win an $80 Bellevue Collection gift card.

From Seattle Times Jan. 27, 2022

A couple who had been shielding for nearly two years say they "burst into tears" when they found out they had won £300,000 on a scratch card.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2022

They then buy a second card, this one a single-use scratch card called a MoneyPak, which is used to load the debit card with credit of anywhere between $20 and $500.

From The Guardian Aug. 30, 2019

A few months ago, another fellow who works at the Americana at Brand mall bought a lottery scratch card for $10 and won $10,000.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2017

Hidden within the scratch card of our genomes lie clues to how each individual uniquely responds to stress, disease and medication.

From Nature Jun. 13, 2011

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