Online lottery scratch cards on the web or online version or perhaps the traditional lottery cards that will be usually purchased from lottery stands. The card's prize money is dependent upon clicking on the designated buttons. This reveals the desired information, which is necessary in the event the player is to understand whether to purchase the card or not. The possibility of winning the prize is dependent upon the company hosting the lottery game. The chances vary from game to game and from company to company.

Scratch cards are basically of two kinds: the web based cards as well as the downloadable version of scratch cards.

Web Based Scratch cards are mostly available. They do not require any special software and will be played on any computer having an Internet access. The browser's Flash is used to play this game. These sort of cards are also used by certain charitable institutions who raise money for their causes by organizing and hosting these games.