A lottery card reader is disclosed. The lottery card reader comprises (A) a
clip that can be releaseably attached to any position along an edge of a
lottery card and (B) a transparent flap attached to the clip that extends
over at least one game on a lottery card when the clip is attached to a
lottery card. Also disclosed is a method of checking a lottery card for
winning numbers using the lottery card reader. Further disclosed is an
assembly of the lottery card reader and a lottery card, a writing
instrument, and/or an envelope into which lottery cards can be placed.