Great 8s
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Great 8s is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.74, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.58 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (29% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.74), below most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 87,771 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,614 | 170 | 38 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,166 | 527 | 126 | 24% |
| $20 | 1 in 302 | 2,035 | 483 | 24% |
| $15 | 1 in 302 | 2,034 | 459 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 295 | 2,084 | 537 | 26% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 8,201 | 2,023 | 25% |
| $3 | 1 in 30 | 20,470 | 5,498 | 27% |
| $2 | 1 in 30 | 20,470 | 5,844 | 29% |
| $1 | 1 in 17 | 36,891 | 11,439 | 31% |
| $1 | 1 in 17 | 36,801 | 11,107 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$355,947
Current Prize Pool
$93,858
Payout Percentage
26.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
37,556
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
614,731
Estimated Remaining
178,016
% Remaining
29.0%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 651
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 57.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.74 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Great 8s scratch-off a good buy?
Great 8s scores 25/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Great 8s cost?
Great 8s costs $1 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Great 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Great 8s are 1 in 4.74. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Great 8s?
The top prize for Great 8s is $500. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Great 8s?
Great 8s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500 (7 total), $100 (170 total), $50 (527 total), $20 (2,035 total), $15 (2,034 total), $10 (2,084 total), $5 (8,201 total), $3 (20,470 total), $2 (20,470 total), and $1 (73,692 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 Great 8s?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 37,556 out of 129,690 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Great 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Great 8s at 25 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 Great 8s released?
Great 8s was released by the New Mexico Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Great 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Great 8s 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.