Crossword Tripler
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Crossword Tripler is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.89, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (82% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
82%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 557K
now ~1 in 459K
$3,000
5 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 209K
now ~1 in 276K
$100
724 of 899 left
launch odds 1 in 1,859
now ~1 in 1,904
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 557,233 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 208,963 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,860 | 899 | 724 | 81% |
| $50 | 1 in 747 | 2,239 | 1,807 | 81% |
| $30 | 1 in 199 | 8,415 | 6,801 | 81% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 16,635 | 13,451 | 81% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 33,516 | 27,043 | 81% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 50,150 | 40,600 | 81% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 117,019 | 95,637 | 82% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 200,744 | 168,296 | 84% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,092,567
Current Prize Pool
$2,535,518
Payout Percentage
82.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
354,367
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,671,253
Estimated Remaining
1,378,488
% Remaining
82.5%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 682
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 61.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Tripler scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Crossword Tripler is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Crossword Tripler cost?
Crossword Tripler 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 Crossword Tripler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Tripler are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Tripler?
The top prize for Crossword Tripler is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crossword Tripler?
Crossword Tripler offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (3 total), $3,000 (8 total), $100 (899 total), $50 (2,239 total), $30 (8,415 total), $20 (16,635 total), $15 (33,516 total), $10 (50,150 total), $5 (117,019 total), and $3 (200,744 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 Tripler?
Based on our latest data, 82% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 354,367 out of 429,628 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crossword Tripler rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crossword Tripler at 81 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 Tripler released?
Crossword Tripler was released by the New Mexico Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Crossword Tripler data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crossword Tripler 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.