Neon 7
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $5 a ticket, Neon 7 comes from the New Mexico Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.83. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.55 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $700. 23% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 22 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 49th out of 56 New Mexico scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 10th of the 11 active $5 games in New Mexico.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.55
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$700
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.55↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 10th of the 11 active $5 games in New Mexico, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At $0.55 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$700
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 28K
$250
6 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 16K
now ~1 in 19K
$70
104 of 575 left
launch odds 1 in 832
now ~1 in 1,075
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $700 | 1 in 23,895 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $250 | 1 in 15,930 | 30 | 6 | 20% |
| $70 | 1 in 831 | 575 | 104 | 18% |
| $35 | 1 in 99 | 4,822 | 1,008 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 15,928 | 3,418 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 47,784 | 10,911 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 55,748 | 13,748 | 25% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,305,660
Current Prize Pool
$293,070
Payout Percentage
22.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
29,199
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
478,394
Estimated Remaining
111,832
% Remaining
23.4%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 665
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 54.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Neon 7 scratch-off a good buy?
Neon 7 scores 22/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Neon 7 cost?
Neon 7 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 Neon 7 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Neon 7 are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Neon 7?
The top prize for Neon 7 is $700. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Neon 7?
Neon 7 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $700 (20 total), $250 (30 total), $70 (575 total), $35 (4,822 total), $20 (15,928 total), $10 (47,784 total), and $5 (55,748 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 Neon 7?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 29,199 out of 124,907 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Neon 7 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Neon 7 at 22 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 Neon 7 released?
Neon 7 was released by the New Mexico Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Neon 7 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Neon 7 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.