Instant Lottery Tickets- Do you call them "Scratch-offs" or "Scratchers" (or other)?

[TAX GUY]

I've never heard that. They're usually called "scratch tickets", at least in my area of MA.

Worcester area. Friends and family have always called them scratchies

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

Scratch offs here in Philly and Long Island, NY

 

[_19disnA]

Saw the term first used on the TV show where that realtor guy helps people find a new home using their recent lottery winnings. Never heard them called scratch offs prior to that.

 

[TCRAIG]

Here in Massachusetts, we call them "scratchies"

Same with me - I’ve heard them called Instant, Scratch-Off and Scratchers but I always say Scratchies…

 

[CynBeth]

I have only heard the term scratch-offs here in MD.

 

[MamaMermaid]

Scratch-offs!

 

[Mysterian]

Scratch-offs.

Scratchers are something you have Dr. Pimple-Popper look at.

 

[DLgal]

I'm pretty sure they are literally called Scratchers here in CA.

Yup. They are. Just checked.

 

[PollyannaMom]

"scratch tickets"

I've never heard that. They're usually called "scratch tickets", at least in my area of MA.

Same here.

 

[AuntieMe3]

Scratchers...but I'm in California so like a a few PPs have said they are officially called "Scratchers" here.

 

[design_mom]

I think I've heard various things in Ohio -- instant lottery tickets, scratchers, scratch tickets, scratch-offs, etc. I have never bought any myself, but I would know what you're talking about if you said any. I just looked on the Ohio Lottery website to see what they're "officially" called... I was expecting "Instant Lottery Tickets" but their website has a whole section labeled "Scratch-Offs."

 

[Hopscotch]

Also in MA, near Boston, and call them scratch tickets. Never heard them called anything else until I started watching "My Lottery Dream Home" and always thought the other names for them were strange.