Modular system for physically manipulating physical media elements, and methods of operation thereof

A system for processing physical media representing entries into a game of chance, the system comprising:

• a plurality of modules aligned to convey a physical media therethrough, the plurality of modules including:
• at least one first module configured to remove a first physical media from a set of one or more physical media in an input area;
• at least one second module configured to remove material from the physical media using a scratching assembly, and
• at least one third module configured to capture information revealed by removing material from the physical media;
• wherein each of the at least one first module and the at least one third module includes at least one locking mechanism configured to form a respective removable coupling to the at least one second module;
• and
• wherein the at least one locking mechanism, in each case, includes a handle that is operable to selectively engage and disengage the respective removable coupling.

A system for obtaining evaluation information on a ticket for a game of chance, the system including:

• an input module configured to remove a single ticket from an input area;
• a scratching module configured to remove a layer of material from the single ticket, the scratching module being downstream of the input module and configured to receive a ticket from the input module;
• and
• a scanning module configured to scan information on the ticket revealed by the scratching module, the scanning module being downstream of the scratching module and configured to receive a ticket from the scratching module,
• wherein each of the input module, the scratching module, and the scanning module respectively includes a motor operatively connected to at least one roller for conveying a ticket through a respective portion of a feed path;
• and
• wherein each of the input module and the scanning module includes at least one locking mechanism configured to form a respective removable coupling to the scratching module;
• and
• wherein the at least one locking mechanism of each of the input module and the scanning module has a handle that is operable to selectively engage and disengage the respective removable coupling.