$1,000 Grande
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
$1,000 Grande is one of the New Mexico Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.85. The expected value is $0.59 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. Prize inventory sits at 85%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 58 (Fair). Today it stands at 20th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 2nd among the 13 $1 games New Mexico sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.85
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
At 20th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.85).
- Expected value of $0.59 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 223K
now ~1 in 188K
$50
184 of 226 left
launch odds 1 in 2,954
now ~1 in 3,072
$40
372 of 462 left
launch odds 1 in 1,445
now ~1 in 1,519
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 222,300 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,951 | 226 | 184 | 81% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,444 | 462 | 372 | 81% |
| $30 | 1 in 493 | 1,353 | 1,132 | 84% |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | 2,223 | 1,834 | 83% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 6,669 | 5,545 | 83% |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 11,115 | 9,253 | 83% |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 35,568 | 30,130 | 85% |
| $1 | 1 in 16 | 42,237 | 35,905 | 85% |
| $1 | 1 in 18 | 37,791 | 32,176 | 85% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$391,259
Current Prize Pool
$327,776
Payout Percentage
83.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
116,534
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
667,588
Estimated Remaining
565,190
% Remaining
84.7%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 687
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 58.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 Grande scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000 Grande is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 $1,000 Grande cost?
$1,000 Grande costs $1 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000 Grande scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 Grande are 1 in 4.85. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 Grande?
The top prize for $1,000 Grande is $1,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 Grande?
$1,000 Grande offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (3 total), $50 (226 total), $40 (462 total), $30 (1,353 total), $20 (2,223 total), $10 (6,669 total), $5 (11,115 total), $2 (35,568 total), and $1 (80,028 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 $1,000 Grande?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 116,534 out of 137,647 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $1,000 Grande rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 Grande at 58 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 $1,000 Grande released?
$1,000 Grande was released by the New Mexico Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $1,000 Grande data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 Grande 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.