Crossword Deluxe
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
Crossword Deluxe is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 152K
now ~1 in 269K
$500
25 of 62 left
launch odds 1 in 9,812
now ~1 in 11K
$100
219 of 596 left
launch odds 1 in 1,021
now ~1 in 1,228
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 152,235 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,822 | 62 | 25 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,022 | 596 | 219 | 37% |
| $40 | 1 in 60 | 10,148 | 3,914 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 10,112 | 4,057 | 40% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 20,293 | 8,026 | 40% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 45,721 | 19,181 | 42% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 30,460 | 14,645 | 48% |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 40,619 | 19,806 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,835,760
Current Prize Pool
$761,555
Payout Percentage
41.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
69,874
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
608,358
Estimated Remaining
269,015
% Remaining
44.2%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 676
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/10/2026
- Payout %
- 60.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Deluxe is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Mexico. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Mexico rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Crossword Deluxe cost?
Crossword Deluxe costs $5 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Deluxe scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Deluxe are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Deluxe?
The top prize for Crossword Deluxe is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Deluxe?
Crossword Deluxe offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (4 total), $500 (62 total), $100 (596 total), $40 (10,148 total), $20 (10,112 total), $15 (20,293 total), $10 (45,721 total), and $5 (71,079 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 Crossword Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 69,874 out of 158,015 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crossword Deluxe rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Deluxe at 53 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 Crossword Deluxe released?
Crossword Deluxe was released by the New Mexico Lottery on February 10, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Crossword Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Deluxe 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.