Hit $200
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16
VALUESCORE
Poor
Hit $200 costs $5 per ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.93. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.58 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $200. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). It scores 16/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #53 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and 11th out of 11 $5 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
14
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
POOR VALUE
It is 11th of the 11 active $5 games in New Mexico, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The return of $0.58 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- About a 25% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.93), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200
14 of 540 left
launch odds 1 in 688
now ~1 in 1,540
$100
4 of 251 left
launch odds 1 in 1,479
now ~1 in 5,390
$50
28 of 940 left
launch odds 1 in 395
now ~1 in 770
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 1 in 687 | 540 | 14 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,478 | 251 | 4 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 395 | 940 | 28 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 12,368 | 407 | 3% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 12,368 | 490 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 24,736 | 1,279 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 43,288 | 3,264 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,076,780
Current Prize Pool
$49,200
Payout Percentage
4.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,486
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
371,350
Estimated Remaining
21,560
% Remaining
5.8%
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
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 659
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 58.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $200 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $200 has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New Mexico. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Hit $200 cost?
Hit $200 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 Hit $200 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $200 are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $200?
The top prize for Hit $200 is $200. As of our latest update, 14 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $200?
Hit $200 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $200 (540 total), $100 (251 total), $50 (940 total), $20 (12,368 total), $15 (12,368 total), $10 (24,736 total), and $5 (43,288 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 Hit $200?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,486 out of 94,491 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hit $200 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $200 at 16 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 Hit $200 released?
Hit $200 was released by the New Mexico Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Hit $200 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $200 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.