Certain games, such as a lottery, are based on random generation of a sequence of alphanumeric characters, usually numbers. Each player of such a game is provided with a paper, such as a lottery ticket, a scratch card, and the like, that includes alphanumeric characters concealed under a scratch-off coating. A player wins the game when the alphanumeric characters on the player's paper match the generated sequence of alphanumeric characters. The alphanumeric characters on the paper are revealed to the player upon scratching the scratch-off coating from the paper. A tool, such as a coin, a blade, and the like, may be used by the player for scratching the scratch-off coating from the paper.
Generally, such games are offered at busy places, such as gas stations, convenience stores, and the like. The player may receive the paper at such a place and may need to scratch the coating from the paper using the tool. Specifically, the player may be seated in his vehicle while scratching the coating from the paper. Debris, such as shreds of the scratch-off coating, dust, and the like, is formed when the player scratches the scratch-off coating from the paper.
The above mentioned technique of scratching the scratch-off coating may be inconvenient for the player. Specifically, it may be inconvenient for the player to scratch the scratch-off coating from the paper seated in the vehicle. Further, the vehicle may provide an uneven surface to the player for placing the paper while scratching the coating. The paper may tear when the paper is placed on the uneven surface of the vehicle during the scratching. Furthermore, a tool needed for scratching the scratch-off coating from the paper may be unavailable to the player in the vehicle.
Still further, the debris formed by scratching the scratch-off coating may cause a surrounding area, such as the vehicle or any other area where the player scratches the scratch-off coating, to become messy. Yet further, the player may need to clear the debris from the paper by using his bare hands, thereby dirtying his hands.
In light of the drawbacks mentioned above, there exists a need for providing convenience to a player while scratching a scratch-off coating from a paper. Specifically, there exists a need for a surface where a paper may be placed for scratching a scratch-off coating, with ease. Further, there exists a need for easing availability of a tool for the player to scratch the scratch-off coating. Furthermore, there exists a need for clearing debris that remains on a paper without dirtying a player's hands. Still further, there exists a need for disposing debris produced by scratching a scratch-off coating from a paper.