scratch card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scratch card
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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The $50,000 prize was the top possible win for the $5 scratch card he bought.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2023
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
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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