Crossword Tripler
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
74
VALUESCORE
Good
A $3 scratch-off from the New Mexico Lottery, Crossword Tripler is on sale now. The New Mexico Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.89. Every $1 spent returns about $0.62 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $30,000. Prize inventory sits at 74%: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 74/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 88% of New Mexico's 56 active games, and it is the top-ranked $3 ticket in New Mexico right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 8th of 56 active New Mexico games.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 557K
now ~1 in 617K
$3,000
5 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 209K
now ~1 in 247K
$100
642 of 899 left
launch odds 1 in 1,859
now ~1 in 1,921
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 208,963 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,860 | 899 | 642 | 71% |
| $50 | 1 in 747 | 2,239 | 1,588 | 71% |
| $30 | 1 in 199 | 8,415 | 5,982 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 16,635 | 11,881 | 71% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 33,516 | 23,937 | 71% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 50,150 | 35,940 | 72% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 117,019 | 85,088 | 73% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 200,744 | 152,029 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,092,567
Current Prize Pool
$2,235,662
Payout Percentage
72.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
317,094
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,671,253
Estimated Remaining
1,233,496
% Remaining
73.8%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 682
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 61.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Tripler scratch-off a good buy?
Crossword Tripler is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in New Mexico.
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, 2 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, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 317,094 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 74 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 4 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.