Fiery 5s
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Fiery 5s costs $5 per ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.83. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.58 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). It scores 31/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #41 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and 9th out of 11 $5 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 41st out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 8 other $5 New Mexico games ranked higher.
Why
↓The return of $0.58 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- 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.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 162K
now ~1 in 84K
$500
7 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
$100
55 of 403 left
launch odds 1 in 1,202
now ~1 in 1,524
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 161,560 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,117 | 40 | 7 | 18% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,203 | 403 | 55 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 99 | 4,888 | 698 | 14% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 8,077 | 1,215 | 15% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 16,154 | 2,545 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 32,290 | 5,322 | 16% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 64,652 | 12,043 | 19% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,410,095
Current Prize Pool
$230,885
Payout Percentage
16.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
21,886
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
484,522
Estimated Remaining
83,823
% Remaining
17.3%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 677
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 58.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fiery 5s scratch-off a good buy?
Fiery 5s scores 31/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Fiery 5s cost?
Fiery 5s 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 Fiery 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fiery 5s are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fiery 5s?
The top prize for Fiery 5s is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fiery 5s?
Fiery 5s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3 total), $500 (40 total), $100 (403 total), $50 (4,888 total), $25 (8,077 total), $15 (16,154 total), $10 (32,290 total), and $5 (64,652 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 Fiery 5s?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 21,886 out of 126,507 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Fiery 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fiery 5s at 31 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 Fiery 5s released?
Fiery 5s was released by the New Mexico Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Fiery 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fiery 5s 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.