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Scratch cards have been a popular pastime activity for many people all over the world. However since their invention people have always had to go to their local shop or state-lottery booth to be able to purchase their favorite scratch cards.
After purchasing the scratchies people were able to scratch them right then and there to see if they won a small amount and they were able to claim their win instantly or take them home, scratch them and then go back to the place they bought them in order to claim their small win.
 When it came to big wins on scratch off tickets there was no immediate possibility of claiming the prize and wins were no longer instant. Players had to send their winning scratch cards to the offices of the state-lottery or private company that issued the ticket in order to claim their prize.
More often than not winners of top prizes would need to opt between getting their top prize in fixed installments over a prolonged period of time or select an instant prize ...