Aces High
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Aces High is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.57 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.95
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.95).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.57 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 42,581 | 16 | 10 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,723 | 183 | 117 | 64% |
| $30 | 1 in 586 | 1,163 | 769 | 66% |
| $20 | 1 in 301 | 2,262 | 1,450 | 64% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 6,826 | 4,417 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 43 | 15,890 | 10,479 | 66% |
| $2 | 1 in 30 | 22,700 | 15,438 | 68% |
| $1 | 1 in 15 | 45,418 | 31,512 | 69% |
| $1 | 1 in 16 | 43,112 | 29,789 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$388,070
Current Prize Pool
$257,512
Payout Percentage
66.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
93,981
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
680,972
Estimated Remaining
465,206
% Remaining
68.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 649
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/21/2026
- Payout %
- 57.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aces High scratch-off a good buy?
Aces High scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Mexico at the $1 price point.
How much does Aces High cost?
Aces High 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 Aces High scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Aces High are 1 in 4.95. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Aces High?
The top prize for Aces High is $500. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Aces High?
Aces High offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (16 total), $100 (183 total), $30 (1,163 total), $20 (2,262 total), $10 (6,826 total), $5 (15,890 total), $2 (22,700 total), and $1 (88,530 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 Aces High?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 93,981 out of 137,570 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Aces High rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Aces High at 31 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 Aces High released?
Aces High was released by the New Mexico Lottery on April 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Aces High data updated on ScratchCheck?
Aces High 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.