SKEE-BALL®
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
SKEE-BALL® is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.84, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $15,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 26% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.84), ahead of most games.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 165K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 99K
All claimed
$500
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 50K
now ~1 in 48K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 in 165,167 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 99,100 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 49,550 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $200 | 1 in 15,015 | 33 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 6,043 | 82 | 4 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,932 | 169 | 10 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 4,954 | 262 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,950 | 263 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 4,954 | 273 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 9,893 | 666 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 39,678 | 3,560 | 9% |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 64,402 | 7,418 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$890,706
Current Prize Pool
$65,329
Payout Percentage
7.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,457
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
495,871
Estimated Remaining
47,835
% Remaining
9.6%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 633
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/15/2025
- Payout %
- 59.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SKEE-BALL® scratch-off a good buy?
SKEE-BALL® scores 39/100 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 SKEE-BALL® cost?
SKEE-BALL® 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 SKEE-BALL® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SKEE-BALL® are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SKEE-BALL®?
The top prize for SKEE-BALL® is $15,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for SKEE-BALL®?
SKEE-BALL® offers 12 distinct prize levels: $15,000 (3 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (10 total), $200 (33 total), $100 (82 total), $50 (169 total), $30 (4,954 total), $20 (4,950 total), $15 (4,954 total), $10 (9,893 total), $5 (39,678 total), and $3 (64,402 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 SKEE-BALL®?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,457 out of 129,133 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is SKEE-BALL® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SKEE-BALL® at 39 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 SKEE-BALL® released?
SKEE-BALL® was released by the New Mexico Lottery on April 15, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SKEE-BALL® data updated on ScratchCheck?
SKEE-BALL® 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.