scratch off
verb
scratched off; scratching off; scratches off
1
: to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool
2
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)
He scratched his name off the list.
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An 85-year-old Michigan woman recently won a $1 million Michigan Lottery prize after buying scratch off tickets once a week for years, according to the Michigan Lottery.
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Aggressive scraping with metal or sharp-edged utensils can damage the surface, scratching off the seasoning and causing divots before the seasoning has had enough time to fully set in and build, Stubblefield and Affoumado warn.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
The department’s Detective Division investigated and found that more than $20,000 worth of scratch off tickets and $700 worth of cigarettes had been stolen throughout the year, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Wendy scratched off a few at the party, the Ohio Lottery said, but left the rest for later.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Aggressive scraping with metal or sharp-edged utensils can damage the surface, scratching off the seasoning and causing divots before the seasoning has had enough time to fully set in and build, Stubblefield and Affoumado warn.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
The department’s Detective Division investigated and found that more than $20,000 worth of scratch off tickets and $700 worth of cigarettes had been stolen throughout the year, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Wendy scratched off a few at the party, the Ohio Lottery said, but left the rest for later.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Scratch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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