Scratch lottery coin holder

Abstract

The scratch lottery coin holder is adapted for use when playing a scratch-off lottery game. The coin holder includes a housing fabricated from a pliable material having a recess for removably receiving a coin therein. An edge of the coin protrudes from the recess so that the edge may be utilized to scratch the surface of a scratch-off lottery ticket. The coin holder will have an outer surface inscribed or embossed with desired advertisement indicia or the like. The coin holder may also be combined with a key chain for convenience and practicality.

1 . A scratch lottery coin holder, comprising:
 a housing having a front end, a rear end and an outer surface, the housing defining a recess and a slot defined in the front end forming an entrance to the recess; and   a coin removably insertable through the slot, the coin being partially retained in the recess and having an edge partially extending from the housing;   whereby a user may hold the housing while scratching a lottery ticket with the edge of the coin extending from the housing to expose a scratch-off portion of the ticket.   
   
   
       2 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 1 , further including a key chain attached to the rear end of said housing. 
   
   
       3 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 1 , further including indicia disposed on the outer surface of said housing. 
   
   
       4 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said housing is fabricated from a pliable material. 
   
   
       5 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said housing is fabricated from soft rubber. 
   
   
       6 . A scratch lottery coin holder, comprising:
 a housing fabricated from a pliable material and having a front end, a rear end and an outer surface, the housing defining a recess and a slot in the front end forming an entrance to the recess;   a key chain attached to the housing; and   a coin removably insertable through the slot, the coin being partially retained in the recess and having an edge partially extending from the housing;   whereby a user may hold the housing while scratching a lottery ticket with the edge of the coin extending from the housing to expose a scratch-off portion of the ticket.   
   
   
       7 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said key chain is attached to the rear end of said housing. 
   
   
       8 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said pliable material is soft rubber. 
   
   
       9 . The scratch lottery coin holder as recited in  claim 6 , further including indicia disposed on the outer surface of said housing. 
   
   
       10 . A scratch lottery coin holder, comprising:
 a housing fabricated from soft rubber and having a front end, a rear end and an outer surface, the housing defining a recess and a slot in the front end forming an entrance to the recess;   a key chain attached to the rear end of the housing;   indicia disposed on the outer surface of the housing; and   a coin removably insertable through the slot, the coin being partially retained in the recess and having an edge partially extending from the housing;   whereby a user may hold the housing while scratching a lottery ticket with the edge of the coin extending from the housing to expose a scratch-off portion of the ticket.   
   
   
       11 . The scratch lottery coin holder according to  claim 10 , wherein said coin is genuine currency. 
   
   
       12 . The scratch lottery coin holder according to  claim 10 , wherein said coin is imitation currency.