| On the whole Scratch Card games are a game of | | | | have no money to play with! To avoid going broke |
| chance, but there are still plenty of strategies and | | | | use a 'Stop Limit' system. Set yourself a daily or |
| tips you can use to improve your chances of landing | | | | weekly amount of money you can comfortably |
| a big jackpot. This guide to designed to help you | | | | afford to lose. Let's say you can afford to lose $20 a |
| maximize your wins and minimize your loses. | | | | month without breaking into a sweat, so set yourself |
| The Luck Factor: | | | | a weekly gambling limit of $5 - If you're unlucky and |
| Winning at scratch cards is always down to luck, | | | | lose the lot in one day then do not play again that |
| there is nothing scientific you can do to improve your | | | | week. |
| chances of picking a winning card. As everyone | | | | Using a system like this will help you control how |
| knows lucky streaks run hot and cold but you can | | | | much you are spending and allow you to continue |
| improve your percentage chances of winning in a | | | | playing even when luck is not on your side. This way |
| number of ways. | | | | you'll be able to play through the dry spells and not |
| The first way to improve your chances of winning | | | | get stuck in them. The longer you stay in the game, |
| big is by playing more scratch cards. No, I'm not | | | | the better your chances of landing a big win! |
| suggesting you spend more money on the cards, | | | | Chase Wins Not Loses: |
| rather that you play the cards with the lower | | | | If you find yourself on a winning roll then slowly |
| purchase values - for example if you only have $20 | | | | increase your stakes and chances of landing a big |
| available to play with this month then don't opt to | | | | jackpot. Because you can play scratch cards for low |
| play the cards with a ticket price of $5! You'll only be | | | | stakes you can steadily build up a healthy bank roll, if |
| able to buy 4 cards and you'll have to be very lucky | | | | you start the day with $5 and you manage to win |
| to get a winner is such a small number of cards. | | | | $30 in a session then bank $15 (your original $5 plus |
| Instead play the cards with a purchase price of 0.20c | | | | $10 profit) and gamble the remaining $15 on higher |
| as you'll be able to buy 25 cards and you'll | | | | priced cards which carry bigger payout's. |
| dramatically increase your chances of getting a | | | | Play With Other Peoples Money: |
| winning card in such a large selection. You'll also have | | | | Gambling with other peoples money is way more fun |
| more fun for your money too! | | | | than your own! Now I'm not suggesting you go and |
| Don't Go Broke: | | | | steal your partners credit card but you can get free |
| It's a pretty simple tip, but you can't win when you | | | | cash from many online scratch card sites. |