Hit $500
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
Hit $500 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.30).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 1,220 | 300 | 3 | 1% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,821 | 201 | 5 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 595 | 615 | 11 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 12,202 | 353 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 24,404 | 841 | 3% |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | 24,404 | 1,199 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 48,808 | 2,590 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,214,070
Current Prize Pool
$82,205
Payout Percentage
3.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,002
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
366,082
Estimated Remaining
16,507
% Remaining
4.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 660
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $500 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $500 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Mexico. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Mexico rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Hit $500 cost?
Hit $500 costs $10 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hit $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $500 are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $500?
The top prize for Hit $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $500?
Hit $500 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (300 total), $250 (201 total), $100 (615 total), $50 (12,202 total), $20 (24,404 total), $15 (24,404 total), and $10 (48,808 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Hit $500?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,002 out of 110,934 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hit $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $500 at 49 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Hit $500 released?
Hit $500 was released by the New Mexico Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Hit $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $500 data comes directly from the official New Mexico Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.