Lucky Numbers
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $3 scratch-off from the New Mexico Lottery, Lucky Numbers is on sale now. The New Mexico Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.97. Every $1 spent returns about $0.58 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 12%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #47 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico, and it is 7th out of 8 $3 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #47 of the 56 active games we track in New Mexico. Check the higher-ranked games in New Mexico first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Just $0.58 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 30K
$100
10 of 167 left
launch odds 1 in 2,981
now ~1 in 5,919
$50
60 of 847 left
launch odds 1 in 588
now ~1 in 986
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 24,875 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,979 | 167 | 10 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 587 | 847 | 60 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 4,974 | 349 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,966 | 406 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 4,989 | 434 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 14,908 | 1,411 | 9% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 34,848 | 4,337 | 12% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 59,673 | 7,899 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$859,916
Current Prize Pool
$85,255
Payout Percentage
9.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
14,908
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
497,806
Estimated Remaining
59,185
% Remaining
11.9%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 646
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 57.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.97 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Numbers scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Numbers 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 $3 price point.
How much does Lucky Numbers cost?
Lucky Numbers 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 Lucky Numbers scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Numbers are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Numbers?
The top prize for Lucky Numbers is $500. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Numbers?
Lucky Numbers offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (20 total), $100 (167 total), $50 (847 total), $30 (4,974 total), $20 (4,966 total), $15 (4,989 total), $10 (14,908 total), $4 (34,848 total), and $3 (59,673 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 Lucky Numbers?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 14,908 out of 125,392 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Lucky Numbers rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Numbers 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 Lucky Numbers released?
Lucky Numbers was released by the New Mexico Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lucky Numbers data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Numbers 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.