Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades and Jackpot Point Costs

How prestige and Jackpot Points work

When a Scritchy Scratchy run slows down, prestige lets you spend Jackpot Points on buffs for a later run. Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades include effects tied to jackpots, the Day Job, and automation, so their descriptions and costs help explain what each selection does.

As you play and win money, reaching the target in the top-left corner triggers the Prestige button. The number in parentheses beside Prestige shows how many JP you need to spend. Click and hold Prestige to end the run and go to the prestige screen. You gain Jackpot Points by scratching tickets with winning jackpots. The TheGamer guide to Jackpot Point upgrades lists buff effects and costs, along with early and later options.

The guide describes prestige as an option when a playthrough is stagnating and income is slowing. A good approach is to check how much JP you have and review the listed buff effects before ending a run; the guide says you can choose to spend accumulated JP at prestige.

What to check	What the source says
Target in the top-left corner	Reaching it triggers the Prestige button.
Number in parentheses beside Prestige	It shows how many JP you need to spend.
Winning jackpots	Scratching tickets with winning jackpots earns JP.
Prestige screen	You can spend accumulated JP on buffs.

The Prestige Screen includes an option to unlock the Night Market, where tokens can be spent on cosmetics. The guide describes three options along the top, each with nine more branching off. Some buffs cannot be selected until previous options have been unlocked, and some buffs can be upgraded to make their effects stronger.

The first four deaths to the Final Chance Card grant automatic buffs, according to TheGamer’s guide:

Final Chance Card death	Automatic buff	Effect
1st	Muscle Memory	+25% on all tickets
2nd	Allowance	Start with $100
3rd	SuperLucky	Super Jackpots are less rare
4th	Time Travel	Start with the Egg Timer

The guide says these four buffs are unlocked automatically through those deaths. It describes the other buffs as choices for the player. When reviewing the screen, a good approach is to check whether a buff is listed as automatic or as one of the selectable options.

Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades to consider early

TheGamer guide identifies Starter Kit, Jackpot Power, Tool Belt, and Clean Freak as early prestige buffs to consider. Their listed effects include starting with a Scratch Bot, earning additional JP on jackpots, starting with a Big Sponge, and increasing Day Job income. A good approach is to read each effect alongside its cost to see what the listed buff provides.

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The table shows the cost for each purchase or level. Where multiple costs appear, they correspond to successive levels.

Upgrade	Effect	JP cost
Starter Kit	Start with a Scratch Bot	1
Jackpot Power	+1 JP on jackpots; can be leveled up 5 times	2, 4, 8, 16, 32
Tool Belt	Start with a Big Sponge; can be leveled up 5 times	1, 2, 4, 8, 16
Clean Freak	+20% on Day Job for each level; can be leveled up 10 times	10, 15, 22, 33, 50, 75, 113, 170, 256, 384
Big Winner	+15% for jackpots; can be leveled up 7 times	1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
Less Is More	+30% on tickets without jackpots; can be leveled up 10 times	2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 15, 22, 34, 51, 76

Starter Kit starts a run with a Scratch Bot, while Jackpot Power adds 1 JP on jackpots per level. Tool Belt starts the run with a Big Sponge. Clean Freak increases Day Job income by 20% for each level. Big Winner applies its listed percentage to jackpots, while Less Is More applies its percentage to tickets without jackpots.

A player video offers a separate perspective based on one person’s playthrough. The creator’s upgrade priorities were Scratch Luck, then autoscratcher, bot speed, bot strength, fan battery once unlocked, and Mundo. They explained the order as improving luck before automating and then improving the automation. This is player experience rather than a fixed upgrade formula: the guide’s prestige buff list and the video’s cash-upgrade advice describe different parts of play.

The video also describes using safer tickets for leveling and moneymaking, then trying riskier cards after luck improves. That account is player experience. The guide’s listed buffs include jackpot and non-jackpot bonuses, but it does not say that either effect changes the risk of a particular ticket.

Automation and later purchases

Several Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades have effects related to starting equipment or automated actions. Starter Kit starts you with a Scratch Bot. The guide describes Pet Lover as starting you with Mundo, Fully Automated as starting you with a Subscription Bot, and Air Condition as starting you with a Fan. It also lists Electric Fan and Scratch Bot buffs.

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Upgrade	Effect	JP cost
Electric Fan	Adds a battery to your fan to keep it blowing longer	8
Air Condition	Start with a Fan	30
Pet Lover	Start with Mundo	50
Picky Eater	Mundo trashes bad tickets	250
Fully Automated	Start with a Subscription Bot	350
Magic?	Start with a Spell Book	35
Dishwasher	Scratch Bot can wash plates	40

The descriptions specify the effects of these buffs: Air Condition, Pet Lover, and Fully Automated each start a run with an item or helper; Electric Fan adds a battery to the fan; Dishwasher lets the Scratch Bot wash plates; and Picky Eater makes Mundo trash bad tickets. The guide names Pet Lover, Picky Eater, Fully Automated, and Magic? among the options to focus on later.

The player video describes a related distinction in how to use automation during a run: its creator recommended sending safer cards to the autoscratcher and scratching dangerous cards manually. The reason they gave was that some dangerous tickets have a symbol that can trigger a bad effect when fully revealed, while manual scratching can let you stop before revealing it completely. This is player experience, based on that creator’s account of those tickets.

The guide also lists buffs that affect fully scratched tickets, manually scratched tickets, and ticket levels. Completionist gives +20% on fully scratched tickets per level. Self-Made Millionaire gives +20% for manually scratched tickets per level. Smart Investment gives +10% per ticket level. Their listed costs are:

Upgrade	Effect	JP cost
Completionist	+20% on fully scratched tickets; can be leveled up 5 times	3, 4, 6, 10, 15
Self-Made Millionaire	+20% for manually scratched tickets; can be leveled up 10 times	2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024
Smart Investment	+10% per ticket level; can be leveled up 5 times	15, 30, 60, 120, 240

If a gadget is marked unavailable, the player video notes that some gadgets are gated behind the prestige tree rather than simply requiring more money. A good approach is to check the prestige tree for a related unlock before treating an unavailable gadget as a cash requirement. That is player experience from the video, not a complete list of every gadget’s unlock conditions.

When to prestige and how to plan the next run

The guide says prestige can be useful when a playthrough is stagnating and income is slowing, and that you can choose to spend the JP you have accumulated. When reviewing Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades, a good approach is to read the listed effect and cost for each buff you are considering. Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades also include buffs with multiple levels, so checking each listed cost can help you compare the options you’re considering.

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The creator in the player video said they would usually finish a nearby, unfinished jackpot before prestiging, because stacking more jackpots in a run could make the next one more valuable. They also described using safer tickets for early leveling and money, then attempting riskier jackpots after raising luck. These are the creator’s player experience and do not guarantee a particular JP result.

Before ending a run, consider these source-based checks:

• Note the JP you have accumulated and the buffs shown on the prestige screen.
• Read the listed effects and costs of the buffs you are considering.
• Consider whether income is slowing, as described in the guide.
• If a jackpot is nearby, weigh the creator’s player experience about finishing it against continuing your own run.
• Check whether a buff has multiple levels and review the listed cost for each level.

The guide lists other selectable buffs, including Tool Belt, Fine Dining, Loan Shark, Shopping Spree, Refund, Collector, and Experienced. Tool Belt starts you with a Big Sponge. Fine Dining adds a jackpot and a super jackpot to the Day Job. Loan Shark multiplies winnings by the amount of loans you have, and Shopping Spree unlocks bulk buying for tickets. Refund gives trashed tickets a chance to be refunded with a new ticket. Collector adds a percentage per different type of ticket on the table, while Experienced increases ticket max level. The guide provides costs and, for some of these buffs, multiple level costs.

Some buffs have prerequisites, and some can be leveled up. A good approach is to check the specific option’s description and listed cost when planning a purchase. For Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades, those details show the effect and JP amount stated in the guide.

FAQ

What are Jackpot Points used for in Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades?

Jackpot Points are spent on buffs at the prestige screen. TheGamer guide says you gain JP by scratching tickets with winning jackpots and lists the effects and costs for prestige buffs.

Which Scritchy Scratchy prestige upgrades does the guide identify as early options?

The guide names Starter Kit, Jackpot Power, Tool Belt, and Clean Freak. Their listed effects include starting with a Scratch Bot, gaining +1 JP on jackpots per level, starting with a Big Sponge, and increasing Day Job income per level.

What does Starter Kit do?

Starter Kit costs 1 JP and starts you with a Scratch Bot, according to the guide’s buff table.

Should I prestige as soon as the button appears?

The guide describes prestige as an option when a playthrough is stagnating and income is slowing. The player video’s creator described finishing a nearby jackpot before prestiging; that is player experience to consider alongside your current run and the buffs listed on the prestige screen.