Small thrills from a gas station lottery scratcher

Occasionally I like to buy a lottery scratcher from the gas station down the street. I know I’m probably not going to hit it big, but there’s always the chance, and you can’t win if you don’t play.

Buying a scratcher is one of those small, temporary pleasures you get for only a couple of bucks. All you need is motivation and a penny that you find in the cup holder in between…