Sizzling Riches
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Sizzling Riches is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.15, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes are still available (61% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 86/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.15
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
61%
ValueScore™
86 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.15).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 146,190 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 109,643 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 43,857 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 14,619 | 30 | 18 | 60% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,054 | 416 | 261 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 14,618 | 8,902 | 61% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 21,873 | 13,366 | 61% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 43,854 | 26,862 | 61% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 58,580 | 36,026 | 61% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,409,210
Current Prize Pool
$3,962,000
Payout Percentage
61.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
85,446
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
439,072
Estimated Remaining
269,155
% Remaining
61.3%
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
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
86
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 608
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 12/3/2024
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sizzling Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Sizzling Riches is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 86/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Sizzling Riches cost?
Sizzling Riches costs $20 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Sizzling Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Sizzling Riches are 1 in 3.15. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Sizzling Riches?
The top prize for Sizzling Riches is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Sizzling Riches?
Sizzling Riches offers 9 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (416 total), $100 (14,618 total), $50 (21,873 total), $40 (43,854 total), and $20 (58,580 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 Sizzling Riches?
Based on our latest data, 61% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 85,446 out of 139,388 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Sizzling Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Sizzling Riches at 86 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 Sizzling Riches released?
Sizzling Riches was released by the New Mexico Lottery on December 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Sizzling Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Sizzling Riches 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.