Lucky 7s
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
Lucky 7s is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.83, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 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 (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins hit often: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.83), better than most games.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 7,413 | 100 | 1 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,051 | 705 | 14 | 2% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 7,412 | 256 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 7,399 | 289 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 7,412 | 235 | 3% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 22,262 | 1,221 | 5% |
| $4 | 1 in 13 | 59,296 | 6,400 | 11% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 88,944 | 10,235 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,402,776
Current Prize Pool
$89,960
Payout Percentage
6.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
18,651
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
741,220
Estimated Remaining
71,433
% Remaining
9.6%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 627
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/17/2024
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 Lucky 7s cost?
Lucky 7s costs $3 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7s are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7s?
The top prize for Lucky 7s is $500. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7s?
Lucky 7s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (100 total), $100 (705 total), $40 (7,412 total), $20 (7,399 total), $15 (7,412 total), $10 (22,262 total), $4 (59,296 total), and $3 (88,944 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 Lucky 7s?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18,651 out of 193,530 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Lucky 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7s at 47 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 Lucky 7s released?
Lucky 7s was released by the New Mexico Lottery on December 17, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 7s 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.