Daily Crossword
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
Daily Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.91, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.91), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 559K
All claimed
$3,000
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 210K
All claimed
$200
4 of 169 left
launch odds 1 in 9,920
now ~1 in 43K
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 558,433 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $3,000 | 1 in 209,413 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 9,913 | 169 | 4 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,949 | 568 | 18 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 748 | 2,241 | 60 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 240 | 6,991 | 255 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 16,752 | 516 | 3% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 33,504 | 1,077 | 3% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 50,256 | 2,397 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 117,264 | 8,229 | 7% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 201,024 | 31,692 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,055,932
Current Prize Pool
$199,916
Payout Percentage
6.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
44,248
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,676,530
Estimated Remaining
173,010
% Remaining
10.3%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 639
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/17/2025
- Payout %
- 60.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Daily Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Daily Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 Daily Crossword cost?
Daily Crossword 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 Daily Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Daily Crossword are 1 in 3.91. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Daily Crossword?
The top prize for Daily Crossword is $30,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Daily Crossword?
Daily Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (3 total), $3,000 (8 total), $200 (169 total), $100 (568 total), $50 (2,241 total), $30 (6,991 total), $20 (16,752 total), $15 (33,504 total), $10 (50,256 total), $5 (117,264 total), and $3 (201,024 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 Daily Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 44,248 out of 428,780 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Daily Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Daily Crossword at 43 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 Daily Crossword released?
Daily Crossword was released by the New Mexico Lottery on May 17, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Daily Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Daily Crossword 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.