Gold Rush
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
72
VALUESCORE
Good
Gold Rush is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $10,000. Most prizes are still available (88% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 72/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
88%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.44), better than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 159K
$1,000
23 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 14K
now ~1 in 14K
$500
135 of 154 left
launch odds 1 in 2,348
now ~1 in 2,356
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 120,640 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 14,477 | 25 | 23 | 92% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,350 | 154 | 135 | 88% |
| $100 | 1 in 149 | 2,434 | 2,118 | 87% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 12,064 | 10,549 | 87% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 12,119 | 10,623 | 88% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 36,136 | 31,781 | 88% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 42,198 | 37,231 | 88% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,185,000
Current Prize Pool
$1,911,235
Payout Percentage
87.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
92,462
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
361,658
Estimated Remaining
318,070
% Remaining
87.9%
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
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 680
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 60.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.44 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Rush is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New Mexico.
How much does Gold Rush cost?
Gold Rush costs $10 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Rush are 1 in 3.44. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Rush?
The top prize for Gold Rush is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gold Rush?
Gold Rush offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (25 total), $500 (154 total), $100 (2,434 total), $50 (12,064 total), $20 (12,119 total), $15 (36,136 total), and $10 (42,198 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 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 88% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 92,462 out of 105,133 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Rush at 72 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 Gold Rush released?
Gold Rush was released by the New Mexico Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold Rush 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.