Scratch Cards

A scratchcard (also called a scratch off, scratch ticket, scratcher, scratchie, scratch-it, scratch game, scratch-and-win or instant game) is a small token, usually made of cardboard, where one or more areas contain concealed information: they are covered by a substance (usually latex) that cannot be seen through, but can be scratched off. Real-world applications include gambling (especially lottery games), quizzes, and to conceal PINs for telephone calling cards and other prepaid services.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars comes with scratchcard minigames, taking advantage of the Nintendo DS touchscreen and the microphone. The player can "scratch" the scratch cards on the touchscreen and "blow" the scratchings off the cards through the microphone. There are many different kinds of scratch cards with varying rewards.

Burger Shot

• Cost: $4.00

Prizes

• Fries: Half of health replenished
• Burgers: Health replenished
• Money: $50

Wigwam Burger

• Cost: $4.00

Prizes

• Fries: Half of health replenished
• Burgers: Health replenished
• Money: $50

Ammu-Nation

• Cost: $5.00

Prizes

• Body Armor
• Random Guns (Pistol, 15 ammo Assault Rifle, 25 ammo Micro SMG, or 5 ammo Shotgun)
• 5 Grenades

If the weapon will replace a weapon, the player can confirm the replacement.

Liberty City Lotto

• Cost: $10.00

Prizes

• Money: $10, $100, or $1000

I'm Rich

• Cost: $15.00

Prizes

• Money: $15 or $200
• The Star Plaza Hotel Suite

Gallery

• A Burger Shot scratch card

  A Burger Shot scratch card

• A Wigwam Burger scratch card

  A Wigwam Burger scratch card

• A Liberty City Lotto scratch card

  A Liberty City Lotto scratch card

• An I'm Rich scratch card

  An I'm Rich scratch card