$10,000 Grande Crossword
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83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
$10,000 Grande Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.90, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 83/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
83 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.90 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$926,972
Current Prize Pool
$925,080
Payout Percentage
99.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
127,137
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
496,837
Estimated Remaining
495,835
% Remaining
99.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 165,400 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 49,620 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,969 | 252 | 251 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 493 | 1,007 | 1,005 | 100% |
| $30 | 1 in 239 | 2,072 | 2,069 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,962 | 4,954 | 100% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 9,924 | 9,897 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 14,886 | 14,851 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 34,734 | 34,662 | 100% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 59,544 | 59,435 | 100% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
83
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 689
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 62.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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View on New Mexico Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 Grande Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $10,000 Grande Crossword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 83/100. 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 $10,000 Grande Crossword cost?
$10,000 Grande Crossword 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 $10,000 Grande Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 Grande Crossword are 1 in 3.90. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 Grande Crossword?
The top prize for $10,000 Grande Crossword is $10,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 Grande Crossword?
$10,000 Grande Crossword offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (10 total), $100 (252 total), $50 (1,007 total), $30 (2,072 total), $20 (4,962 total), $15 (9,924 total), $10 (14,886 total), $5 (34,734 total), and $3 (59,544 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 $10,000 Grande Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 127,137 out of 127,394 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $10,000 Grande Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 Grande Crossword at 83 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 $10,000 Grande Crossword released?
$10,000 Grande Crossword was released by the New Mexico Lottery on July 7, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $10,000 Grande Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 Grande Crossword data is collected directly from official New Mexico Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.