Scratch cards are well known as instant games providing instant fulfillment or frustration to the player. These cards are made out of some hard paper like material that may or may not be plastic-coated and with a covered area containing secret information. The covered area can be scratched off after buying of the card and the information it hides is about the result of the game, sweepstakes, or lottery ticket as the case may be. Using this innovative method are not just used for games but also to cover lottery ticket numbers, credit cards, telephone PIN numbers, gift coupons and many other ventures. The info is covered usually with silver or black latex and can be scratched of with a coin or fingernail.

The very first scratch cards were made and introduced in 1974 by Scientific Games Corporation, which was founded by John Koza and Daniel Bower. The first patent in 1987 was released under Astro Med Inc. based in Rhode Island. Another innovation happened in 1989 which increased the fame of scratch cards. The €Take-a-Ticket€ dispenser was invented by a well-known man named Cal Tigner. These are the same machine dispensers that you can find in public view therefore increasing sales and general consumption. For all of these advanced inventions, Koza, Tigner, and Bower were all privileged to be inducted as charter members of the Hall of Fame for the Lottery Industry.

Scratch cards became very popular owing to the instant showing of game results. The modest and most basic of rule scratch card games requires the player to pool three similar symbols. There are many distinctions as the games become harder. These cards are also based upon games like Blackjack, poker, roulette which are played in casinos. Their cheap price and affordability combined with the chance of winning cold cash instantly have made them very popular. If you hit the jackpot, the prize will be paid over a period of time. But small amounts are paid immediately. With improvements in technology, we don't even actually need to leave our home or even scratch anything to play! There are plenty of online scratch card sites on the web so you can be playing comfortably anytime and could be winning in a matter of seconds.

Internet has carried many changes in the game of scratch cards. They are accessible at most casinos online. While some of these casinos are authentic and honest (giving correct information about the odds of winning) some are cons. It is suggested to confirm the validity and authenticity of these casinos before joining or signing-up.