Cool Cat
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Cool Cat is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.59 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.73).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 88,243 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,941 | 210 | 21 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,004 | 615 | 70 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 302 | 2,043 | 228 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 298 | 2,074 | 221 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 298 | 2,072 | 246 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 8,216 | 1,225 | 15% |
| $3 | 1 in 30 | 20,580 | 3,708 | 18% |
| $2 | 1 in 30 | 20,580 | 4,240 | 21% |
| $1 | 1 in 17 | 37,052 | 8,792 | 24% |
| $1 | 1 in 17 | 37,036 | 8,569 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$366,008
Current Prize Pool
$59,525
Payout Percentage
16.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
27,321
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
617,194
Estimated Remaining
129,228
% Remaining
20.9%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 634
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 59.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cool Cat scratch-off a good buy?
Cool Cat scores 29/100 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 Cool Cat cost?
Cool Cat 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 Cool Cat scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cool Cat are 1 in 4.73. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cool Cat?
The top prize for Cool Cat is $500. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cool Cat?
Cool Cat offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500 (7 total), $100 (210 total), $50 (615 total), $20 (2,043 total), $15 (2,074 total), $10 (2,072 total), $5 (8,216 total), $3 (20,580 total), $2 (20,580 total), and $1 (74,088 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 Cool Cat?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27,321 out of 130,485 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cool Cat rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cool Cat at 29 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 Cool Cat released?
Cool Cat was released by the New Mexico Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cool Cat data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cool Cat 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.