$10,000 Grande Crossword
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71
VALUESCORE
Good
At $3 a ticket, $10,000 Grande Crossword comes from the New Mexico Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.90. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.62 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $10,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 67% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 71/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is #14 of 56 in New Mexico, better than about 77% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of New Mexico's 8 $3 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
71 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #14 of 56 in New Mexico, better than about 77% of the state's games.
Why
↑At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 166K
now ~1 in 166K
$1,000
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 50K
now ~1 in 48K
$100
159 of 252 left
launch odds 1 in 1,972
now ~1 in 2,093
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 165,400 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 49,620 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,969 | 252 | 159 | 63% |
| $50 | 1 in 493 | 1,007 | 612 | 61% |
| $30 | 1 in 239 | 2,072 | 1,314 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,962 | 3,146 | 63% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 9,924 | 6,252 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 14,886 | 9,606 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 34,734 | 22,802 | 66% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 59,544 | 41,420 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$926,972
Current Prize Pool
$603,950
Payout Percentage
65.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
85,320
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
496,837
Estimated Remaining
332,748
% Remaining
67.0%
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
71
VALUESCORE
Good
71
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 689
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 62.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 Grande Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 Grande Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 71/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in New Mexico.
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, 2 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, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 85,320 out of 127,394 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $10,000 Grande Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 Grande Crossword at 71 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $10,000 Grande Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 Grande 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.