Sizzling Riches
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Sizzling Riches costs $20 per ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.15. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.73 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 58% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 85/100 (Excellent) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #4 of 56 in New Mexico, better than about 95% of the state's games, and first of the 3 active $20 games in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.15
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
GREAT VALUE
Our data makes it first of the 3 active $20 games in New Mexico, and 4th of 56 active New Mexico games.
Why
↑You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.15), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 146K
now ~1 in 127K
$10,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 110K
now ~1 in 85K
$5,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 44K
now ~1 in 51K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
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 | 5 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 14,619 | 30 | 17 | 57% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,054 | 416 | 246 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 14,618 | 8,396 | 57% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 21,873 | 12,610 | 58% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 43,854 | 25,321 | 58% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 58,580 | 34,042 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,409,210
Current Prize Pool
$3,758,780
Payout Percentage
58.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
80,642
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
439,072
Estimated Remaining
254,022
% Remaining
57.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 608
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/10/2026
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 85/100. 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, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 80,642 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 85 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 August 10, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
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.