The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword
Image Credit: New Mexico Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is a $15 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Mexico Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.59 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 (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.59 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 1 in 75,700 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 37,850 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,768 | 31 | 1 | 3% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,211 | 250 | 34 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 498 | 608 | 108 | 18% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 10,241 | 1,506 | 15% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 30,266 | 5,028 | 17% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 30,292 | 4,865 | 16% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 15,131 | 3,367 | 22% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 15,143 | 3,479 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,674,280
Current Prize Pool
$460,230
Payout Percentage
17.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
18,390
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
302,863
Estimated Remaining
54,618
% Remaining
18.0%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Mexico
- Game Number
- 601
- Ticket Price
- $15
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 58.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Mexico. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Mexico rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword cost?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword costs $15 per ticket in New Mexico. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $15 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword are 1 in 2.97. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
The top prize for The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword is $15,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $15,000 (4 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (31 total), $200 (250 total), $100 (608 total), $50 (10,241 total), $30 (30,266 total), $20 (30,292 total), and $15 (30,274 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 The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18,390 out of 101,974 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword at 45 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 The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword released?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword was released by the New Mexico Lottery on August 26, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is The Return of the Pink Panther™ Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Return of the Pink Panther™ 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.