MYSTERY CROSSWORD
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
76
VALUESCORE
Good
MYSTERY CROSSWORD is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.92, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (54% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 76/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.92
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
51
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 34% per ticket (1 in 2.92).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
51 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 3,741
now ~1 in 3,934
$100
374 of 756 left
launch odds 1 in 495
now ~1 in 536
$50
1,386 of 2,778 left
launch odds 1 in 135
now ~1 in 145
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 | 51 | 51% |
| $100 | 1 in 494 | 756 | 374 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 134 | 2,778 | 1,386 | 50% |
| $40 | 1 in 60 | 6,273 | 3,185 | 51% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 6,244 | 3,116 | 50% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 24,932 | 12,837 | 51% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 37,308 | 19,398 | 52% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 12,402 | 6,976 | 56% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 37,326 | 21,382 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,258,280
Current Prize Pool
$1,184,370
Payout Percentage
52.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
68,705
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
374,107
Estimated Remaining
200,618
% Remaining
53.6%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 675
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/17/2025
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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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 76/100 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, 51 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, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 68,705 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 76 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 8 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.