The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
The New Mexico Lottery sells The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword at $15 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.97. Its current expected value works out to $0.59 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $15,000. 13% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 44/100 (Fair). That makes it 31st out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
A typical $15 ticket, ranked #31 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- Expected value of $0.59 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 76K
now ~1 in 38K
$1,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 38K
$500
1 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 9,770
now ~1 in 38K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 in 75,700 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 37,850 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,768 | 31 | 1 | 3% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,211 | 250 | 23 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 498 | 608 | 66 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 10,241 | 914 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 30,266 | 3,383 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 30,292 | 3,191 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 15,131 | 2,597 | 17% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 15,143 | 2,695 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,674,280
Current Prize Pool
$318,090
Payout Percentage
11.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,872
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
302,863
Estimated Remaining
38,230
% Remaining
12.6%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 601
- Ticket Price
- $15
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 58.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword cost?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword costs $15 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $15 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword are 1 in 2.97. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
The top prize for The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is $15,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $15,000 (4 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (31 total), $200 (250 total), $100 (608 total), $50 (10,241 total), $30 (30,266 total), $20 (30,292 total), and $15 (30,274 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 The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,872 out of 101,974 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword at 44 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 The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword released?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword was released by the New Mexico Lottery on August 26, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword 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.