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Alternatives to scratchcard- pot of gold?

Ani idea what I can use as an alternative to scratchcards? Want to do mini ones for table decorations for christmas day but have my religious anti-gambling inlaws coming as well as my family ....

I thought maybe putting a fiver in a couple so it's pot luck but wondered if anyone had better ideas?

Thanks

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  • Maybe a pound coin?
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    I've done one 'pot of gold' in a gravy granule tub (covered the outside with coin images) and I'm putting a few pound coins among the choccy money.
    The others I'm putting scratchcards in or maye lottery ticket
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    how about a voucher for somewher e- u can get those giftcards for boots etc in gold? or a book voucher/whatevers appropriate to them in a gold envelope ??
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  • what about the chinese i-ching coins - they're sort of gold in colour and supposed to bring health and good fortune
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,219 Forumite
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    HI - I'm doing pots of gold without the gambling bit... I'm putting in sweets and chocolates for some - or where it is a main present - gold £1 or £2 coins as well.... I've used gold chocolate coins, werthers, quality street and ferrero rochers for the gold sweets etc... I sent one in to a xmas fair and it was well received. I put mine in a small wine glass with a poem with a leprachaun on it...
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