Scratch Cards
A scratch card (also called a scratch off, scratch ticket, scratcher, scratchie, scratch-it, scratch game, scratch-and-win or instant game) is a small token where one or more areas contain concealed information: they are covered by a substance that cannot be seen through, but can be scratched off. Scratchcards are in the form of gambling in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
The player can visit stores that sells scratch cards. Visited stores will be shown in the PDA. GTA Chinatown Wars takes advantage of the Nintendo DS touchscreen and the microphone. The player can "buy" a scratchcard by dragging a scratch card of his/her choice to the cash register. 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