MYSTERY CROSSWORD
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
69
VALUESCORE
Good
MYSTERY CROSSWORD is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. The New Mexico Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.92. Right now the math works out to $0.61 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 48% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 15th of 56 active New Mexico games, and it is 5th out of 9 $10 tickets in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.92
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
45
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked ahead of roughly 75% of New Mexico's 56 active games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 34% per ticket (1 in 2.92).
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
45 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 3,741
now ~1 in 4,005
$100
329 of 756 left
launch odds 1 in 495
now ~1 in 548
$50
1,224 of 2,778 left
launch odds 1 in 135
now ~1 in 147
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 3,735 | 100 | 45 | 45% |
| $100 | 1 in 494 | 756 | 329 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 134 | 2,778 | 1,224 | 44% |
| $40 | 1 in 60 | 6,273 | 2,805 | 45% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 6,244 | 2,751 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 24,932 | 11,433 | 46% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 37,308 | 17,299 | 46% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 12,402 | 6,360 | 51% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 37,326 | 19,478 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,258,280
Current Prize Pool
$1,057,855
Payout Percentage
46.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
61,724
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
374,107
Estimated Remaining
180,234
% Remaining
48.2%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 675
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/17/2025
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MYSTERY CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
MYSTERY CROSSWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 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 MYSTERY CROSSWORD cost?
MYSTERY CROSSWORD 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 MYSTERY CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MYSTERY CROSSWORD are 1 in 2.92. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MYSTERY CROSSWORD?
The top prize for MYSTERY CROSSWORD is $500. As of our latest update, 45 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MYSTERY CROSSWORD?
MYSTERY CROSSWORD offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (100 total), $100 (756 total), $50 (2,778 total), $40 (6,273 total), $30 (6,244 total), $20 (24,932 total), $15 (37,308 total), and $10 (49,728 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 MYSTERY CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 61,724 out of 128,119 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is MYSTERY CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MYSTERY CROSSWORD at 69 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 MYSTERY CROSSWORD released?
MYSTERY CROSSWORD was released by the New Mexico Lottery on November 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is MYSTERY CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
MYSTERY CROSSWORD 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.