Lottery tickets refer to small slips or scratch-off cards that are used in lotteries as a means of determining winners. These tickets usually contain hidden information, such as numbers or symbols, which players reveal by scratching off the coating on the ticket. The player wins if their revealed information matches the winning combination for the particular game they played. Lottery tickets are typically sold in books containing multiple tickets and can be purchased at various locations including convenience stores, gas stations, and lottery retailers.