Scratch cards are available to be purchased 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Web. Compared to scratchies you get at the newsagents, online scratch cards offer players the chance to win real money from the comfort of home, and there’s no need to locate a coin or button to scratch the card.
There’s quite a few different titles available on the Internet. We have picked the five best for new players seeking online instants to play – on computer (Windows or Mac), mobile (Android or iOS) or tablet (iPad or Surface).
Note: This page is intended for our international readers only. Online gambling is currently prohibited in Australia by the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill, which went into full effect from September 2017.
1. Lucky Numbers
Created by Microgaming, this online scratchie has one of the highest RTP percentages at 96.57% – which is quite high for a scratch card.
Lucky Numbers features an oriental theme and offers two games in one, adding an extra thrill to standard gameplay.
The first game is the Lucky Match game, where six different symbols are available and you need to scratch and match three in order to win the corresponding prize. The second game is the Lucky 8 game, where a gong is available to be hit and if you reveal an 8 you can win up to 8888x your bet, plus whatever you won on the first game. These games are independent of one another so you can win on one game and not on the other, but they’re counted under the one bet.
You can place a minimum bet of $0.5 and a maximum bet of $10. To start a new game simply click the “New Card” button. You can choose to scratch each individual spot with your mouse, or click ‘Reveal All’ which will speed up gameplay too.
2. Whack a Jackpot
img src=”http://www.australianscratchies.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/whack-a-jackpot-microgaming.png” title=”Whack-a-Jackpot online scratchies by Microgaming” alt=”Whack-a-Jackpot online scratchies by Microgaming” width=”400″ height=”302″ class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-167″ />Next on our list is a scratch card which is quite fun to play as it is based on one of the most iconic arcade games – Whack a Mole.
It has also been created by the top software provider Microgaming, and offers another high RTP of 96.30%.
The Whack a Jackpot title puts a twist on the usual scratching to match as you whack a mole – which are wearing miner’s hats – to reveal a multiplier and if you whack three with the same numbers you win. You can win up to 10,000x and even if you miss them you will be able to eventually whack them. Unfortunately, there’s also three duds and if you hit them the game ends.
There’s a minimum bet of $0.5 and a maximum bet of $10, and the option to click the ‘Reveal All’ button to speed up gameplay – but you don’t get the therapeutic option of whacking each mole.
3. Dawn of the Bread
Next on the list is this hilarious take on the horror film Dawn of the Dead – or perhaps mirroring the comedy Shaun of the Dead.
Another Microgaming title – the provider knows what they’re doing when it comes to scratch cards – this title features a 95.04% RTP.
If you’re a bit squeamish, you may not enjoy this title as it features a zombie chef who cooks up bread with teeth, organs and other grotesque ingredients. Match three of the same ingredients to score a payout with up to 10,000x your bet available to be won.
The minimum bet is $0.5 and the maximum bet is $10, while click the ‘Reveal All’ option, to speed up gameplay, is also available.
4. Skratcherz
If you enjoy the feel of going into a newsagent and picking from the variety of scratchies available, BetSoft has an interesting title where there’s the choice to purchase from 10 different scratch cards.
There’s $1, $2 and $5 cards available to be purchased and each offer different gameplay – but you do have to manually scratch the cards with your mouse/coin as there’s no ‘Reveal All’ option.
There’s a 96% RTP however and you can keep track of your winnings in the right hand table.
5. Beer Fest
While you may not be able to make Octoberfest in Europe this year, you can head online and join in on the festivities with this scratch card by Microgaming. There’s three rounds to the game, which makes this more exciting than your standard scratch card. These include:
- Beers All Around: Players pick the character they believe will drink the most beer. Click on your chosen character and each glass will be filled up. One of the characters will then turn green and fall over and if it isn’t yours you will win a prize, which is under the ‘Reveal’ button.
- Match the Munchies: This game offers the gameplay most akin to a scratch card where you need to scratch and match the foods to win.
- Table Dancing: Players can earn up to 5000x your bet here – the highest possible in the game. Simply pick a table for the character to dance on and if he finishes before the table breaks you win
The minimum bet is $0.5 and the maximum is $10 for this unique title and there’s a 95.05% RTP.