Custom Scratch-Off Ticket Printing

MMPrint produces custom scratch-off tickets for promotions, fundraisers, customer rewards, events, contests and business campaigns throughout the United States.

A scratch-off ticket uses an opaque removable area to conceal a prize, code, number, message, image or other information. The recipient removes the scratch-off material to reveal the content printed underneath.

Tickets can use the same concealed message throughout the order or qualifying variable data that changes from ticket to ticket. Every project is reviewed according to its artwork, concealed content, scratch area and distribution requirements.

Scratch-Off Ticket Formats

• Promotional Scratch-Off Tickets – Reveal a discount, offer, prize or customer incentive.
• Scratch-and-Win Tickets – Conceal winning and nonwinning messages according to a customer-approved prize structure.
• Fundraising Scratch-Off Tickets – Support schools, teams, nonprofits and community fundraising campaigns.
• Coupon Reveal Tickets – Hide a percentage discount, promotional value or redemption offer.
• Code Reveal Tickets – Conceal PINs, promotional codes, access codes or other alphanumeric information.
• Event Promotion Tickets – Add an interactive prize or reveal component to an event, trade show or customer promotion.
• Custom Ticket Sizes – Finished dimensions can be reviewed according to the design, concealed content and distribution method.

Concealed Content Options

• Prize Messages – Reveal a prize, reward level or nonwinning message.
• Discounts and Offers – Conceal percentages, dollar amounts, promotional offers or redemption instructions.
• Unique Codes – Apply different promotional, access or redemption codes to qualifying tickets.
• Numbers – Hide winning numbers, reference numbers or other numeric information.
• Barcodes – Conceal barcodes when the selected size, contrast and production method support reliable scanning.
• Images and Symbols – Reveal a graphic, icon, color or visual result instead of text.
• Locations or Instructions – Hide destinations, directions, next steps or campaign-specific messages.

Static and Variable Scratch-Off Tickets

• Static Concealed Content – Every ticket reveals the same message, offer, code or image.
• Multiple Repeating Results – Several approved results are distributed throughout the order according to the supplied quantities.
• Variable Data Tickets – Qualifying projects can contain a different number, code, message or barcode on each ticket.
• Prize-Matrix Production – The customer supplies and approves the quantity of each winning and nonwinning result before production.
• Unique Record Matching – Projects requiring unique codes or identifiers should include a complete, validated data file.

Scratch-Off Area Options

• Rectangular Scratch Areas – A practical standard shape for concealing short messages, numbers and promotional codes.
• Custom Scratch Shapes – Qualifying projects can use a custom-shaped scratch area when the artwork and production requirements permit it.
• Single Reveal Area – One concealed panel provides a simple scratch-and-reveal interaction.
• Multiple Reveal Areas – Qualifying ticket designs can contain more than one concealed panel for games, choices or progressive reveals.
• Metallic Scratch-Off Colors – Silver, gold and other metallic appearances can be reviewed according to current material availability.
• Colored Scratch-Off Areas – Select nonmetallic colors can be reviewed for qualifying custom projects.

Scratch-Off Ticket Paper Options

• Gloss-Coated Paper – A reflective surface that supports colorful promotional artwork and photography.
• Matte or Dull-Coated Paper – A smoother, lower-glare surface that balances graphics with readable text.
• Uncoated Paper – A natural-feel option that can be written on more easily, subject to compatibility with the selected scratch-off production method.
• Heavier Paper Stocks – Provide a more substantial ticket and can improve handling during distribution and redemption.
• Full-Color Printing – Reproduce campaign graphics, branding, instructions and promotional artwork on one or both sides.

Compare Scratch-Off Ticket Configurations

Common Uses for Scratch-Off Tickets

• Retail promotions
• Customer loyalty campaigns
• Restaurant offers
• Trade shows and conferences
• Fundraising campaigns
• School and team fundraisers
• Product launches
• Grand openings
• Employee incentive programs
• Direct-mail promotions
• Event giveaways
• Customer reactivation campaigns

Scratch-Off Tickets Compared with Standard Event Tickets

Scratch-off tickets are designed around concealed information that the recipient reveals. Standard event tickets are primarily used to verify admission, seating or participation and do not normally include a removable reveal area.

A scratch-off promotion can include an event-related offer or prize, but the production requirements should be planned separately from admission validation, ticket scanning and access control.

Preparing Variable Data and Prize Information

• Provide a complete data file – Supply unique codes, numbers or messages in an organized spreadsheet or approved database format.
• Include one record per ticket – Each row should clearly identify the concealed information assigned to that ticket.
• Confirm the prize quantities – Verify the exact number of winning, nonwinning and promotional results before production.
• Remove duplicate codes – Validate unique identifiers before submitting the final data.
• Use consistent formatting – Preserve leading zeros, capitalization and special characters where they are required.
• Identify confidential fields – Clearly mark information that must remain concealed during proofing and production.
• Approve the final logic – The customer must confirm the prize structure, data and distribution plan before printing.

Design Tips for Scratch-Off Tickets

• Make the action obvious – Clearly tell the recipient where to scratch and what the revealed result means.
• Allow enough scratch coverage – The removable area should fully conceal the underlying message, code or image.
• Keep hidden content concise – Short messages and codes are easier to position, conceal and read after scratching.
• Use readable type – Avoid extremely small text or thin characters beneath the scratch-off area.
• Protect the reveal area – Keep unrelated text and critical design elements away from the scratch-off boundary.
• Include clear redemption instructions – State where, when and how a prize or discount can be redeemed.
• Add expiration dates where needed – Make promotional deadlines easy to find and understand.
• Test barcodes and codes – Confirm that barcodes, QR codes and alphanumeric codes work at their intended printed size.
• Include bleed – Extend backgrounds and graphics beyond the trim edge when they are intended to print to the edge.
• Use high-resolution artwork – Review logos, photographs and graphics at their final printed dimensions.
• Proofread every result – Verify prize values, offer terms, codes, phone numbers, URLs and redemption instructions.
• Review promotional requirements – The customer is responsible for official rules, eligibility, prize fulfillment and legal compliance.

Promotional Responsibility and Security

MMPrint prints customer-approved scratch-off tickets but does not create contest rules, determine prize odds, select winners or provide legal review. The customer is responsible for the promotion’s rules, eligibility requirements, prize quantities, prize fulfillment and compliance with applicable laws.

These custom promotional tickets should not be represented as certified lottery, casino, government gaming or tamper-proof security products unless those requirements have been separately reviewed and confirmed.

Why Choose MMPrint for Scratch-Off Ticket Printing?

• Custom Concealed Content – Hide prizes, discounts, promotional codes, numbers, barcodes, messages or images.
• Static and Variable Production – Produce one repeating result or qualifying tickets with changing content.
• Custom Scratch Areas – Select standard rectangular panels or discuss custom shapes, colors and multiple reveal areas.
• Full-Color Ticket Printing – Coordinate the ticket artwork with the campaign, event or organization.
• Human File Review – Submitted artwork and data are reviewed for potential sizing, bleed, resolution, placement and production concerns.
• More Than 50 Years of Print Experience – MMPrint has served businesses and organizations since 1972.
• Local Pickup and Nationwide Shipping – Orders can be picked up at MMPrint’s Long Island facility or shipped throughout the United States. Free ground shipping applies to most orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a scratch-off ticket?
  A scratch-off ticket contains an opaque removable area that conceals a prize, code, number, message, image or other information.
• What can be printed underneath the scratch-off area?
  The concealed area can hide prizes, discounts, promotional codes, numbers, messages, barcodes, locations, instructions or images.
• Can every scratch-off ticket reveal different information?
  Yes. Qualifying variable-data projects can contain a different code, number, message or barcode on each ticket.
• Can several prize results be mixed within one order?
  Yes. Multiple customer-approved winning and nonwinning results can be distributed according to a supplied and verified prize matrix.
• Can scratch-off tickets contain multiple reveal areas?
  Yes. Qualifying designs can contain more than one scratch-off area for games, choices or progressive reveals.
• Can the scratch-off area use a custom shape?
  Yes. Custom shapes can be reviewed when the artwork, size and production requirements permit them.
• Which scratch-off colors are available?
  Silver, gold and other metallic or colored options can be reviewed according to the project and current material availability.
• Can scratch-off tickets be printed in full color?
  Yes. The surrounding ticket artwork can be printed in full color on one or both sides.
• Can a barcode or QR code be concealed?
  Yes, when the code’s size, contrast, placement and production method support reliable scanning. The code should be tested before production.
• Does MMPrint create the contest rules or select winners?
  No. The customer is responsible for promotion rules, prize quantities, eligibility, winner selection, prize fulfillment and legal compliance.
• How should scratch-off ticket artwork be prepared?
  Use a print-ready file with proper bleed and safe areas, clearly identify every scratch-off position and provide concealed content or variable data separately.
• Does MMPrint review scratch-off ticket files?
  Yes. Submitted artwork and data are reviewed for potential sizing, bleed, resolution, placement and production concerns before printing.
• Does MMPrint ship scratch-off tickets nationwide?
  Yes. MMPrint prints and ships custom scratch-off tickets throughout the United States.