Aces High
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26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The New Mexico Lottery sells Aces High at $1 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.95. Its current expected value works out to $0.57 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $500. Across every tier, 54% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 26/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 46th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 8th of the 13 active $1 games in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.95
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #46 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.95, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.57 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
7 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 43K
now ~1 in 52K
$100
87 of 183 left
launch odds 1 in 3,721
now ~1 in 4,203
$30
583 of 1,163 left
launch odds 1 in 586
now ~1 in 627
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 42,581 | 16 | 7 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,723 | 183 | 87 | 48% |
| $30 | 1 in 586 | 1,163 | 583 | 50% |
| $20 | 1 in 301 | 2,262 | 1,084 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 6,826 | 3,310 | 48% |
| $5 | 1 in 43 | 15,890 | 8,024 | 50% |
| $2 | 1 in 30 | 22,700 | 12,110 | 53% |
| $1 | 1 in 15 | 45,418 | 24,943 | 55% |
| $1 | 1 in 16 | 43,112 | 23,724 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$388,070
Current Prize Pool
$197,477
Payout Percentage
50.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
73,872
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
680,972
Estimated Remaining
365,667
% Remaining
53.7%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 649
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/21/2026
- Payout %
- 57.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aces High scratch-off a good buy?
Aces High scores 26/100 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, 7 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, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 73,872 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 26 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 5 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.