How much can a nonprofit raise with scratch-off cards?

A single 60-spot card raises ~$100 when fully scratched. Most groups run 10-100 cards, raising $1,000-$10,000. Larger organizations scale to 500+ cards and $50,000+ per campaign.

Is a scratch-off fundraiser considered gambling?

In most states, no. Donors are asked to donate the amount revealed, not to purchase a chance at a prize. Prizes (when included) are typically donor-thank-you gifts. Check your state charitable-solicitation office to be sure.

How long does a fundraiser card last?

Most groups run their campaign 2-8 weeks. Cards don't expire. Reuse leftover cards for future events.

Scratch-off fundraiser cards for nonprofits

Scratch-off fundraiser cards let nonprofits raise $500-$50,000 per campaign with almost no upfront cost. Volunteers ask supporters to 'scratch and donate': each spot reveals a random pledge amount from $0.50 to $3, and a fully scratched card returns roughly $100.

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Quick Facts

Minimum order

250

cards

Turnaround

7-10

days

Printed in

USA

Orlando, FL

Best for

Pledge

Drives

Goal-based ordering

Card count maps to raise target.

Donation language

Copy support for pledge clarity.

Volunteer simple

One sentence explains the ask.

Sponsor visibility

Local partners can fund prizes.

Why it works

Make the donation ask small, visible, and easy to say yes to.

The scratch-off fundraiser is one of the simplest paper fundraisers to run: a 60-spot card raises around $100 when fully scratched. Little Leagues, PTAs, church youth groups, and nonprofits nationwide use our cards because the format is turnkey: no product to sell, no inventory to move, just conversations and scratching.

Makes the ask simple

Each scratch spot presents a clear donation amount, so supporters know exactly how they can help.

Turns giving into action

Scratching creates a quick, hands-on moment that makes the fundraiser easier to start and harder to ignore.

Raises more per card

Multiple donation spots let one card collect support from several people without products, inventory, or order forms.

The physical edge

Supporters see the need and the action at the same time.

A pledge card turns fundraising into a shared moment: scratch a spot, reveal a small donation amount, and connect that amount to the mission printed on the card.

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$100 per fully-scratched card
Standard 60-spot card yields ~$100 in pledges when every spot is scratched. Order to the goal you want to hit, allowing for cards that come back partly filled.
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Choose your goal
10 cards = ~$1,000. 50 cards = ~$5,000. 500 cards = ~$50,000. Order to your fundraising goal, not a warehouse minimum.
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Prize-donor sponsors
Local businesses sponsor the top-tier prizes in exchange for logo placement: funds raised are pure profit.
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Custom card back
Your mission statement, cause photo, tax-ID line, and donation-usage breakdown on every card.

The playbook

From fundraising goal to volunteer kit.

We organize the card around the campaign target, sponsor structure, and the real-world way volunteers will collect pledges.

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Step 01
Start with your goal
Tell us what you're trying to raise and how many volunteers you have. We back into the card count and pledge grid from there.
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Step 02
Show the cause
Your mission photo, a short story, and any sponsor logos go on the front, before the pledge grid takes over.
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Step 03
Make giving easy
QR to your donation page, tax-ID line, deadline: everything a supporter needs to give in under a minute.
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Step 04
Bundle for your teams
Packed by classroom, troop, chapter, or captain so kickoff night is handing out packs, not counting cards.